There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Sønderborg by train, bus, or car
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 Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
7h 18mkr 560–1,248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
9h 30mkr 385–567Drive 525.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Sønderborgcar 525.3 km
4h 35mkr 847–1,224Train via Tinglev
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Tinglev St. to Sønderborg St.train Icl / ...
8h 2mkr 547–1,241Train via Kruså Busstation
- Take the train from Dortmund Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg stationtrain Ic
8h 49mkr 416–621
Dortmund to Sønderborg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Sønderborg is to bus which costs 380 kr - 600 kr and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Sønderborg is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs 800 kr - 1300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Sønderborg station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Sønderborg Rutebilstation via Flensburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Sønderborg. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Flensburg via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Dortmund and Sønderborg is 554 km. The road distance is 525.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Sønderborg without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs 550 kr - 1300 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Dortmund to Sønderborg, including transfers.
Dortmund to Sønderborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Sønderborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Sønderborg is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs 550 kr - 1300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 380 kr - 600 kr and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Sønderborg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Sønderborg Rutebilstation via Hamburg Hbf, Flensburg, and Flensburg central train station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost kr 350–550 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 210–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 210–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 103
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Tinglev St. to Sønderborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 24
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 166
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 166
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–300
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–230
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Sønderborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Dortmund to Sønderborg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Sønderborg is 525 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Dortmund to Sønderborg.
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