Travel Information from Hamburg to Dortmund
| 177 miles (286 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $15 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 30 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h 46 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 177 miles (286 km) by train or bus between Hamburg and Dortmund. 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 Hamburg to Dortmund.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel to Dortmund from Hamburg including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Hamburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Dortmund:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Hamburg to Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 2 h 46 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 30 min on average.
The Hamburg to Dortmund distance is around 177 miles (286 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Dortmund is:
- 9 buses a day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Dortmund from Hamburg 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 when traveling from Hamburg to Dortmund:
- Most travelers take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Most travelers take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Dortmund:
- FlixBus can get you to Dortmund by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Hamburg to Dortmund for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Dortmund by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Dortmund for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dortmund from Hamburg.
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