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Compare bus and train for Maastricht to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€46 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Maastricht to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Maastricht to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Dortmund:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Dortmund costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 2h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Dortmund
How to get from Maastricht to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:00 AM 4h27 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 9:27 AM Dortmund Hbf €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
5:00 AM 4h27 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 9:27 AM Dortmund Hbf €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2728 · 32226 · 20073 · 10123
8:02 AM 2h41 Maastricht station 10:43 AM Dortmund Hbf €30 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- IC 2732 · 32230 · 20075 · 10127
9:01 AM 2h42 Maastricht station 11:43 AM Dortmund Hbf €24 1 One-way 4 transfers - 18921 · 26413 · ICE 547
8:53 AM 2h50 Maastricht station 11:43 AM Dortmund Hbf €24 1 One-way 2 transfers - 18921 · 26413
8:53 AM 2h57 Maastricht station 11:50 AM Dortmund Hbf €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 5h15 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 1:50 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Dortmund:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Dortmund costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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