There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h 29m€29–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Dortmund147.3 km
1h 58m€7–12Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N1153 / ...
4h 15m€18–30Train via Essen
- Take the train from Aachen West to Essen West Strain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
2h 55m€36–62Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Dortmundcar 147.6 km
1h 32m€22–31
Aachen to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €7 - €12 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 and Dortmund is 173 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €29 - €140.
The train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aachen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Dortmund is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €29 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 29m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Dortmund central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h 15m. OrionBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen station west to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Aachen to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Dortmund is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Aachen to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.