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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 an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $656.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $656 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Rotterdam costing on average $76.
A bus is $626 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Rotterdam costing on average $656.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27. The journey takes 5h 7m versus 3h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:55 AM4h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 29 · ICE 128 · IC 28409:51 AM3h49Dortmund Hbf1:40 PMRotterdam Centraal$841One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515 · 20070 · IC 3540 · IC 11388:36 AM4h08Dortmund Hbf12:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$491One-way3 transfers
- ICE 517 · 20074 · IC 3548 · IC 114610:36 AM4h08Dortmund Hbf2:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$531One-way3 transfers
- 22034 · Bus RE19 · IC 3244 · IC 284410:45 AM3h55Dortmund Hbf2:40 PMRotterdam Centraal$781One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 AM6h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:55 PM5h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$231One-way0 transfers
08:05 AM4h25Dortmund12:30 PMRotterdam$291One-way0 transfers
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BA445610:40 AM6h30Dusseldorf Airport5:10 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$6871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Rotterdam:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Rotterdam costing on average $76.
A bus is $626 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Rotterdam costing on average $656.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Union Ivkoni International.
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