How to travel from Zurich to Dortmund

There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Dortmund including taking a bus, train, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $75 (€63).

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

A bus is $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dortmund costing on average $133 (€112).

A bus is $455 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dortmund costing on average $530 (€444).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 31m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 34m.

Bus takes on average 14h 40m.

The distance from Zurich to Dortmund is approximately 290 miles (468 km).

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Dortmund is:

• Around 68 flights per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.
• Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Dortmund:

• Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
• Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV Lyria, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Dortmund by train.
• Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, ITA, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Dortmund by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
• 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.

Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, Berlin, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Dortmund to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Dortmund, you can explore the vibrant Kreuzviertel district for trendy cafes and boutiques, attend concerts at the Westfalenhallen, and discover industrial heritage at the Zollern Colliery museum. Enjoy a stroll along Phoenix See or visit the Botanischer Garten Rombergpark for its serene landscapes. Key sights include Westfalenpark with its iconic Florianturm, the cultural Dortmund U-Tower, Signal Iduna Park, the Dortmund Zoo, and the German Football Museum.

Two to three days are ideal to explore Dortmund's key attractions, such as the Zollern Colliery, Dortmund U-Tower, and Westfalenpark, while also enjoying local cuisine and vibrant neighborhoods.