The average train between Göttingen and Dortmund takes 3h 3m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Göttingen 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 Göttingen and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Göttingen is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 4:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Göttingen to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Göttingen station and arriving at Dortmund station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Göttingen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
Göttingen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Göttingen to Dortmund train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
The distance between Göttingen and Dortmund is 170.6 km. The road distance is 305 km.
You can take a train from Göttingen to Dortmund Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 37m.