There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Kortrijk by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€141–226Bus via Ghent
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b
8h 37m€33–46Bus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
7h 59m€49–72Drive 329.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Kortrijkcar 329.3 km
3h 25m€53–76Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
5h 19m€105–223
Dortmund to Kortrijk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Kortrijk is to bus via Ghent which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Kortrijk is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Kortrijk. However, there are services departing from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse and arriving at Kortrijk Busterminal 3 afstap via Gare Lille Flandres and Menen Barakken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Kortrijk. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Courtrai via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Dortmund and Kortrijk is 430 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kortrijk without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Dortmund to Kortrijk, including transfers.
Dortmund to Kortrijk bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse station.
Dortmund to Kortrijk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kortrijk is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Kortrijk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Courtrai via Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Sindbad
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 Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Kortrijk bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers station.
Dortmund to Kortrijk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Kortrijk is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Dortmund to Kortrijk.
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