Travel Information from Vienna to Dortmund
| 456 miles (735 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $55 - $44 | |
| Bus • $44 (€40) • 12 h 59 min | |
| Train • $55 (€50) • 9 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus, Wizz Air or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 456 miles (735 km) to Dortmund from Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Wizz Air or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Dortmund.
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How to get from Vienna to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Dortmund.

There are 2 options to travel to Dortmund from Vienna including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Vienna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€40).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Dortmund:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $55 (€50).
The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Vienna is by train with an average travel time of 9 h 8 min.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes 12 h 59 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 456 miles (735 km) between Vienna and Dortmund.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Dortmund is:
- 16 buses a day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Vienna to Dortmund as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Dortmund:
- Buses most often depart from Vienna at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Dortmund at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly leave from Vienna Hbf and tend to arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Dortmund:
- You can take a bus from Vienna to Dortmund with FlixBus or Ourbus. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€40) with FlixBus from Vienna to Dortmund.
- You can take a flight from Vienna to Dortmund with Wizz Air or Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $45 (€41) with Wizz Air from Vienna to Dortmund.
- You can travel from Vienna to Dortmund by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity or FlixTrain. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $55 (€50) with Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Dortmund.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 3 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Vienna to Dortmund.
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