There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 45m€69–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Dortmund - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 15m€16–30Drive 233.1 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Dortmundcar 233.1 km
2h 32m€37–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 45m€170–464Train
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Hagen Hbftrain European Sleeper
5h 43m€41–99
Antwerp to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Dortmund is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp - Berchem and arriving at Dortmund - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Antwerp and Dortmund is 376 km. The road distance is 233.1 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Dortmund without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Antwerp to Dortmund, including transfers.
Antwerp to Dortmund bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Berchem station.
Antwerp to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Dortmund is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Dortmund Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Dortmund - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 5h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Dortmund - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Antwerp to Dortmund bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Dortmund - Bus Station.
Antwerp to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Dortmund is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Antwerp to Dortmund.
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