There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 19m€50–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
3h 20m€18–35Drive 220.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmundcar 220.2 km
2h 4m€32–45Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
2h 53m€106–188
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Dortmund is 293 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €50 - €230.
The train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund.
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