There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, 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 Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 11m€26–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to Dortmund central bus stationbus N885 / ...
6h 35m€25–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Dortmund central bus stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 59m€29–38Train, night train
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 11m€26–106Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Leiden to Dortmundcar 247.2 km
2h 35m€44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 2m€137–344
Leiden to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Dortmund is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Leiden Lammenschans and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Leiden and Dortmund is 243 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €26 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Leiden to Dortmund, including transfers.
Leiden to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Dortmund is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €26 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Dortmund Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Leiden to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Dortmund is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Leiden to Dortmund.
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