There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 40m€73–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74
6h 30m€35–60Drive 428 km
- Drive from Kiel to Dortmundcar 428 km
3h 32m€64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 37m€109–395Train via Dortmund Central Station
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Dortmund Central Stationtrain Flx20
5h 2m€45–123
Kiel to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Dortmund is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kiel central bus station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kiel and Dortmund is 449 km. The road distance is 428 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Kiel to Dortmund, including transfers.
Kiel to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Dortmund is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Dortmund Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kiel to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Dortmund is 428 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kiel to Dortmund.
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