35 miles (57 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$6 - $11 | |
Train • $6 (€5) • 43 min | |
Train • $6 (€5) • 43 min | |
FlixBus 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.
How to get from Dortmund to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
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.
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