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There are 10 ways to get from Copenhagen to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €85–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N74
    10h 5m
    €60–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 28m
    €94–149

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Dortmund Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    9h 56m
    €90–103

  5. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CPH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €139–357

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €151–383

  7. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CPH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €107–368

  8. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CPH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €101–364

  9. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 41m
    €94–173

  10. Drive  799 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Dortmundcar car 799 km
    6h 55m
    €172–249

Copenhagen to Dortmund by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Dortmund Hbf via Hamburg-Altona in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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