There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Dortmund Hbf 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 48mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Dortmund147.3 km
2h 10m€7–12Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h 29m€30–110Drive 147 km
- Drive from Aachen to Dortmund Hbfcar 147 km
1h 31m€22–32Train 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 56m€26–118Bus via Aachen station west
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N1153 / ...
4h 15m€18–27
Aachen to Dortmund Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Dortmund Hbf is to rideshare which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Dortmund Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 31m 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 and Dortmund Hbf is 188 km. The road distance is 147 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Dortmund Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs .
The bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmund takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Aachen to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Dortmund Hbf is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Dortmund Hbf, 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 to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Aachen to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Dortmund Hbf is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Aachen to Dortmund Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Dortmund Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.