There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Hesse by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2h 38m€57–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund Stadthaus to Frankfurt am Mainbus
4h 6m€10–20Bus via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
3h 37m€22–31Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Frankfurt am Maincar 219.5 km
2h 3m€33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 12m€110–205Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2h 47m€29–128
Dortmund to Hesse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Hesse is to bus which costs €10 - €20 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Hesse is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund Stadthaus and arriving at Frankfurt am Main. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Dortmund and Hesse is 298 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Dortmund to Hesse, including transfers.
Dortmund to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Hesse is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Dortmund to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Hesse is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Dortmund to Hesse.
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