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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $584.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$584 Average price | $73 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Rotterdam to Dortmund:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dortmund costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $548 (€457) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Dortmund costing on average $584 (€487).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (2h 19m by flight vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $584 (€487) compared to roughly $57 (€48) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Dortmund
How to get from Rotterdam to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:20 AM4h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:35 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 AM4h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:35 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2059 · ICE 129 · 31270 · 268294:05 PM3h09Rotterdam Centraal7:14 PMDortmund Hbf$1181One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IC 1422 · ICE 121 · IC 2206 · 268095:02 AM4h12Rotterdam Centraal9:14 AMDortmund Hbf$711One-way3 transfers
- IC 1422 · ICE 121 · 312505:02 AM4h24Rotterdam Centraal9:26 AMDortmund Hbf$711One-way2 transfers
- IC 2843 · IC 1745 · 2027112:20 PM4h46Rotterdam Centraal5:06 PMDortmund Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
03:00 PM4h30Rotterdam7:30 PMDortmund$281One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:35 PM5h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 AM4h40Rotterdam, Zuidplein4:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Dortmund:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dortmund costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $548 (€457) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Dortmund costing on average $584 (€487).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad.
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