There are 5 ways to get from Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund by bus, train (Eurostar), car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
1h 57mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Dortmund147.3 km
2h 14m€7–12Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h 29m€30–100Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Aachen, Hbf to Dortmundcar 147.9 km
1h 32m€22–32Train via Essen
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Essen West Strain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
3h 2m€35–159
Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Dortmund. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Aachen, Hbf and Dortmund is 189 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs .
The bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmund takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Hbf, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmund once daily, and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund station.
Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Aachen, Hbf to Dortmund.
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