Travel Information to Dortmund from Kiel
| 223 miles (359 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $25 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 55 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 223 miles (359 km) by train or bus from Kiel to Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kiel to Dortmund.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Dortmund
How to get from Kiel to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 613Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
EW9033Other options
RE 11211 · ICE 519
RE 11215 · ICE 611
RE 11217 · ICE 201
FlixBus · FlixBus
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FAQs: Travel from Kiel 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 Kiel to Dortmund.

There are 2 travel options from Kiel to Dortmund: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Dortmund is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Dortmund:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $25 (€23) from Kiel to Dortmund.
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Kiel to Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 3 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.
The distance from Kiel to Dortmund is approximately 223 miles (359 km).
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Dortmund is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 18 flights a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Kiel and Dortmund 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 from Kiel to Dortmund:
- Buses most often depart from Kiel at Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains from Kiel to Dortmund most often leave from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Kiel to Dortmund:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Kiel to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Dortmund by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Kiel to Dortmund for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Kiel to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Dortmund with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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