How to travel from Duisburg to Dortmund

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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 30 miles (49 km)

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1h 10m

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1h 12m

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from Duisburg to Dortmund

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

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

FlixTrain
11:59AM0h49
Duisburg
12:48PMDortmund
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrain
11:59AM0h49
Duisburg
12:48PMDortmund
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn
11:08PM0h35
Duisburg
11:43PMDortmund
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrain
03:53PM0h36
Duisburg
04:29PMDortmund
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrain
11:51AM0h36
Duisburg
12:27PMDortmund
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrain
03:51PM0h38
Duisburg
04:29PMDortmund
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund 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 Duisburg to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Duisburg and Dortmund including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Dortmund is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Dortmund costing on average $10 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 35m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 55m.

The distance from Duisburg to Dortmund is approximately 30 miles (49 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Dortmund is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Dortmund:
  • Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
  • Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn to go to Dortmund by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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