The average train between Bavaria and Dortmund takes 5h 57m and the fastest train takes 5h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Bavaria to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bavaria and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 3:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Bavaria is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bavaria to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Bavaria station and arriving at Dortmund station via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
Bavaria to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from München Hbf station.
Bavaria to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Bavaria to Dortmund train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bavaria and Dortmund is 399.9 km. The road distance is 700 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €130–550 and the journey takes 5h 30m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week.