How to travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $24.

Distance: 203 miles (327 km)

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$85

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$46

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7h 18m

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6h 48m

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7h 31m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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from Stuttgart to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

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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
07:20AM10h09
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
05:29PMDortmund Hbf
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:50PM10h25
Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
09:15AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH133 · LH78
11:05AM2h30
Stuttgart Airport
01:35PMDusseldorf Airport
$6121One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain · FlixTrain
08:14AM12h10
Stuttgart
08:24PMDortmund Hbf
$651One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 612 · IC 1947 · ICE 200
09:49AM4h32
Stuttgart Hbf
02:21PMDortmund Hbf
$1371One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 692+Hessische Landesbahn15110+Deutsche Bahn33089
08:49AM5h10
Stuttgart Hbf
01:59PMDortmund Hbf
$1661One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM9h45
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
09:15AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
$391One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:50PM10h37
Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
09:27AMDortmund Hbf
$401One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:30PM10h57
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
09:27AMDortmund Hbf
$401One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH135+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4216
02:15PM3h45
Stuttgart Airport
06:00PMDusseldorf Airport
$5461One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH137+LufthansaLH88
06:55PM3h30
Stuttgart Airport
10:25PMDusseldorf Airport
$5461One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2147+LufthansaLH2022
01:25PM3h15
Stuttgart Airport
04:40PMDusseldorf Airport
$6001One-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 3 options to travel between Stuttgart and Dortmund including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund is a train with an average price of $24 (€20).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $26 (€21).

A train is $230 (€187) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $254 (€207).

The fastest way to travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 21m.

Bus takes on average 7h 25m.

The distance from Stuttgart to Dortmund is approximately 203 miles (327 km).
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Dortmund is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Dortmund:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stuttgart to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Dortmund by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Stuttgart 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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