How to travel from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund

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Compare train and bus for Mönchengladbach to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $23.

Distance: 49 miles (80 km)

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1h 45m

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from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund

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

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

Deutsche Bahn26451 · ICE 206
06:50AM1h31
Mönchengladbach Hbf
08:21AMDortmund Hbf
$431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn10111 · ICE 543
06:21AM1h22
Mönchengladbach Hbf
07:43AMDortmund Hbf
$411One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn10111 · ICE 543
06:21AM1h22
Mönchengladbach Hbf
07:43AMDortmund Hbf
$411One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn10115 · ICE 845
07:21AM1h23
Mönchengladbach Hbf
08:44AMDortmund Hbf
$481One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund

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There are 2 options to travel between Mönchengladbach and Dortmund including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund costing on average $23 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The distance from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund is approximately 49 miles (80 km).
The average frequency per day from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mönchengladbach 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 Mönchengladbach to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Mönchengladbach to Dortmund:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Mönchengladbach 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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