How to travel from Dortmund to Düsseldorf

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Travel Information to Düsseldorf from Dortmund

distanceDistance35 miles (57 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$6 - $11
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 43 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 43 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 35 miles (57 km) by train or bus between Dortmund and Düsseldorf. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Düsseldorf.

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from Dortmund to Düsseldorf

How to get from Dortmund to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrain
04:26PM0h50
Dortmund Hbf
05:16PMDüsseldorf Hbf
$91One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain
04:26PM0h50
Dortmund Hbf
05:16PMDüsseldorf Hbf
$91One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Deutsche Bahn
09:13AM0h49
Dortmund Hbf
10:02AMDüsseldorf Hbf
$311One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
09:25AM0h53
Dortmund Hbf
10:18AMDüsseldorf Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
08:12AM0h55
Dortmund Hbf
09:07AMDüsseldorf Hbf
$311One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
08:04AM0h52
Dortmund Hbf
08:56AMDüsseldorf Hbf
$311One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route from Dortmund to Düsseldorf with Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Dortmund to Düsseldorf travel.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Düsseldorf

      FAQs: Travel to Düsseldorf easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Düsseldorf.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel from Dortmund to Düsseldorf including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel between Dortmund and Düsseldorf is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

      This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Düsseldorf:

      A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Düsseldorf costing on average $11 (€10).

      The fastest way from Dortmund to Düsseldorf is by train with an average journey time of 43 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Düsseldorf that take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 10 min of travel time.

      You should expect to travel around 35 miles (57 km) between Dortmund and Düsseldorf.

      The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Düsseldorf is:

      • 4 buses a day.
      • 6 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Düsseldorf from Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Düsseldorf:

      • Buses mostly leave from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and tend to arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
      • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Düsseldorf:

      • You can take a bus from Dortmund to Düsseldorf with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with FlixBus from Dortmund to Düsseldorf.
      • You can travel by train to Düsseldorf from Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar, National Express or Eurobahn, and you can find FlixTrain Dortmund to Düsseldorf tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Düsseldorf with FlixBus.
      • You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Düsseldorf with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar, National Express or Eurobahn.

      Direct services to Düsseldorf tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Many of our customers traveling from Dortmund to Düsseldorf don't make Düsseldorf their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Düsseldorf are Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Düsseldorf to any of these top destinations today!
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