How to travel from Groningen to Dortmund

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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 123 miles (199 km)

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$50

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$38

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4h 7m

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3h 37m

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4h 58m

Average total duration

4h 28m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Groningen to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h00
Groningen, Centraal Station
12:30PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h00
Groningen, Centraal Station
12:30PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRE 6130 · IC 17927 · 20209 · ICE 519
08:35AM3h57
Groningen Europapark
12:32PMDortmund Hbf
$1091One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 6134 · IC 17931 · 20211 · ICE 109
09:32AM4h00
Groningen station
01:32PMDortmund Hbf
$1011One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 730 · RE RS23 · 20263
08:48AM4h18
Groningen station
01:06PMDortmund Hbf
$1031One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 734 · RE RS23 · 20265
09:48AM4h18
Groningen station
02:06PMDortmund Hbf
$1031One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Groningen 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 Groningen to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Groningen and Dortmund including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Groningen to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $19 (€16).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Dortmund costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Groningen to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

The distance from Groningen to Dortmund is approximately 123 miles (199 km).
The average frequency per day from Groningen to Dortmund is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Groningen to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Groningen Noord and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Groningen to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Groningen to Dortmund:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Groningen 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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