How to travel from Liverpool to Dortmund

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $90. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, and a train costs an average of $555.

Distance: 458 miles (738 km)

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20h 18m

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19h 48m

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from Liverpool to Dortmund

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

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

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11:45PM31h35
Liverpool
07:20AMDortmund
$1181One-way
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FlixBus
11:45PM31h35
Liverpool
07:20AMDortmund
$1181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:45PM31h35
Liverpool
07:20AMDortmund
$1181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Dortmund including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $90 (€71).

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

A bus is $465 (€370) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Dortmund costing on average $555 (€441).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 10h 49m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 25h 10m.

The distance from Liverpool to Dortmund is approximately 458 miles (738 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Dortmund is:
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Dortmund:
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Dortmund by train.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool 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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