There are 7 ways to get from Darmstadt to Dortmund by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus Air
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 3mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Dortmund246.9 km
2h 55m€12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N116
4h 15m€21–35Drive 247.4 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Dortmundcar 247.4 km
2h 14m€36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 11m€111–176Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 36m€56–136Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthausbus
5h 40m€16–29
Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt central train station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Frankfurt and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Dortmund is 313 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Dortmund without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Darmstadt to Dortmund, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Dortmund is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Frankfurt and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Darmstadt to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Dortmund is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Darmstadt to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Darmstadt and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.