How to travel from Manchester to Dortmund

There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Dortmund including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $158 (€133).

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

A bus is $352 (€295) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dortmund costing on average $510 (€428).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 0m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 19h 56m.

The distance from Manchester to Dortmund is approximately 429 miles (692 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Dortmund is:

• Around 49 flights per day.
• Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Dortmund:

• Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
• Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester 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 Eurowings, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Dortmund:

• 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair, Avion Express Malta.

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, Berlin, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Dortmund to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Dortmund, you can explore the vibrant Kreuzviertel district for trendy cafes and boutiques, attend concerts at the Westfalenhallen, and discover industrial heritage at the Zollern Colliery museum. Enjoy a stroll along Phoenix See or visit the Botanischer Garten Rombergpark for its serene landscapes. Key sights include Westfalenpark with its iconic Florianturm, the cultural Dortmund U-Tower, Signal Iduna Park, the Dortmund Zoo, and the German Football Museum.

Two to three days are ideal to explore Dortmund's key attractions, such as the Zollern Colliery, Dortmund U-Tower, and Westfalenpark, while also enjoying local cuisine and vibrant neighborhoods.