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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
IC 2827 · ICE 225 · ICE 614Other options
IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · ICE 1549IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10131IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 10139FlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Dortmund:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Dortmund costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 FlixBus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Dortmund by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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