Travel Information to Dortmund from Zurich
| 290 miles (467 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $33 - $33 | |
| Bus • $33 (€29) • 15 h 10 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 6 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 290 miles (467 km) by bus or train between Zurich and Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Dortmund.
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How to get from Zurich to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Dortmund.

There are 2 travel options from Zurich to Dortmund: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Dortmund is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $33 (€29) compared to other travel options to Dortmund:
A bus is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dortmund costing on average ().
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dortmund costing on average $33 (€30).
The fastest way from Zurich to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Dortmund that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 15 h 10 min of travel time.
Dortmund is approximately 290 miles (467 km) away from Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Dortmund is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 30 flights per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and 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 when traveling from Zurich to Dortmund:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Zurich to Dortmund depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) to Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Most travelers catch their train from Zurich HB and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Dortmund:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Dortmund. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Zurich to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $33 (€29).
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Dortmund by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Dortmund for $33 (€30) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with FlixBus.
- You can take a direct train with.
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.
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