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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Rotterdam:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Rotterdam costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $700 (€564) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Rotterdam costing on average $727 (€585).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 7h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Rotterdam
How to get from Dortmund to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:55 AM4h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:55 AM4h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 219 · ICE 220 · IC 28328:39 AM3h01Dortmund Hbf11:40 AMRotterdam Centraal$871One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 944 · 10126 · 20074 · IC 354811:13 AM3h31Dortmund Hbf2:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$651One-way4 transfers
- 89874 · IC 3036 · IC 2036+
200149:03 AM3h52Dortmund Hbf12:55 PMRotterdam Centraal$811One-way3 transfers - 89882 · IC 3052 · IC 2052+200221:03 PM3h52Dortmund Hbf4:55 PMRotterdam Centraal$811One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 AM4h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:45 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 AM4h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:10 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 AM6h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$291One-way0 transfers
BA921+
BA44582:10 PM6h10Dusseldorf Airport8:20 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$10081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Rotterdam:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Rotterdam costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $700 (€564) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Rotterdam costing on average $727 (€585).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni.
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