There are 5 ways to get from Hannover to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Dortmund212.4 km
2h 32m€3–17Bus via Hannover Hbf
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus Dnipro
1h 39m€28Drive 211.2 km
- Drive from Hannover to Dortmundcar 211.2 km
1h 50m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1320 / ...
2h 35m€18–28
Hannover to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hannover to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €3 - €17 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hannover to Dortmund is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €16 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Hannover and Dortmund is 206 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Hannover to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €16 - €70.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hannover to Dortmund bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hannover to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hannover to Dortmund is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €16 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Hannover Hbf, which costs €28 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Hannover, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 39m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr once daily. Tickets cost €28 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hannover to Dortmund bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Hannover to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hannover to Dortmund is 211 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Hannover to Dortmund.
Book your Hannover to Dortmund train tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
Book your Hannover to Dortmund bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1388+ hotels available in Dortmund.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hannover and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.