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Travel Information between Stuttgart and Dortmund

Distance203 miles (327 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $23
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 203 miles (327 km) by train or bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stuttgart to Dortmund.

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from Stuttgart to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:45PM10h42
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
09:27AMDortmund Hbf
$501One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:45PM10h42
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
09:27AMDortmund Hbf
$501One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH2153+LufthansaLH2004
06:00AM2h40
Stuttgart Airport
08:40AMDusseldorf Airport
$6051One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 612 · ICE 374 · IC 2320
09:49AM5h21
Stuttgart Hbf
03:10PMDortmund Hbf
$1461One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1012
08:26AM3h21
Stuttgart Hbf
11:47AMDortmund Hbf
$1771One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 612
09:49AM3h28
Stuttgart Hbf
01:17PMDortmund Hbf
$1771One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40AM9h20
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
03:00PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$561One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM9h45
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
09:15AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$561One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:35AM9h15
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
09:50AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$551One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2153 · LH2006
06:00AM3h40
Stuttgart Airport
09:40AMDusseldorf Airport
$6051One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH127 · LH74
06:35AM3h10
Stuttgart Airport
09:45AMDusseldorf Airport
$6191One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH137+LufthansaLH88
06:55PM3h25
Stuttgart Airport
10:20PMDusseldorf Airport
$6191One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stuttgart to Dortmund.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Stuttgart and Dortmund including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Dortmund is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Dortmund:

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $23 (€21).

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Stuttgart is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 35 min of travel time.

Dortmund is approximately 203 miles (327 km) away from Stuttgart.

The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Dortmund is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 25 flights a day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Stuttgart to Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Stuttgart to Dortmund:

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Stuttgart to Dortmund depart from Stuttgart Hbf to Dortmund Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Stuttgart to Dortmund:

  • FlixBus can take you to Dortmund by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Stuttgart to Dortmund for $23 (€21).
  • Deutsche Bahn can get you to Dortmund by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart to Dortmund for $20 (€18) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Stuttgart to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to Dortmund with.
  • You can check for a direct train to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Stuttgart to Dortmund? Many Omio customers who go from Stuttgart to Dortmund usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne from Dortmund, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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