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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 €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€30 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Dortmund:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Dortmund costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 2h 31m 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.
FlixBus11:10 PM3h05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)2:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:10 PM3h05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)2:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
18919 · ICE 15478:23 AM2h47Maastricht station11:10 AMDortmund Hbf€331One-way1 transfer
Other options
32084 · 18909 · 26407 · ICE 84512:41 AM8h04Maastricht station8:45 AMDortmund Hbf€281One-way3 transfers
18921 · 26413 · ICE 5478:53 AM2h51Maastricht station11:44 AMDortmund Hbf€321One-way2 transfers
18929 · 26417 · ICE 54910:53 AM2h51Maastricht station1:44 PMDortmund Hbf€341One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Dortmund:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Dortmund costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Arriva NL to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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