There are 6 ways to get from Belgium 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 56m€51–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N380 / ...
4h 25m€22–35Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Dortmundcar 265.9 km
2h 50m€43–61Train, 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 45m€168–444Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Thalys
4h 24m€122–212Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
4h 31m€122–212
Belgium to Dortmund by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Dortmund is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Belgium and Dortmund is 337 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Dortmund without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Belgium to Dortmund, including transfers.
Belgium to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Dortmund is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Bourse to Dortmund Hbf via Gare Du Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Belgium to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Belgium to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Dortmund is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Belgium to Dortmund.
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