There are 6 ways to get from Bonn to Dortmund Hbf by train, bus, car, tram, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 36m€24–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Dortmund114.4 km
1h 46m€6–10Bus via Cologne Airport CGN
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1bus Sb60
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74 / ...
3h 40mDrive 112.7 km
- Drive from Bonn to Dortmund Hbfcar 112.7 km
1h 18m€21–31Line 18 tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheimtram 18
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
3h 55m€14–22
Bonn to Dortmund Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Dortmund Hbf is to rideshare which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Dortmund Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Bonn and Dortmund Hbf is 147 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Dortmund Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €50.
The train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bonn to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by SWB Bus und Bahn, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Dortmund Hbf is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Cologne Airport CGN, which costs and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Dortmund Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund central bus station via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1 and Cologne Airport CGN in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0228/711 -1
- Website
- SWB Bus und Bahn
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SWB Bus und Bahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Dortmund Hbf bus services, operated by SWB Bus und Bahn, arrive at Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1 station.
Bonn to Dortmund Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Dortmund Hbf is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Bonn to Dortmund Hbf.
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