There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Dortmund by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 52m€30–340Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Dortmund393.5 km
5h 3m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304 / ...
5h 15m€29–50Drive 393.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Dortmundcar 393.3 km
3h 49m€57–82Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LEJ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 27m€137–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leipzig , ZOB to Bielefeldbus Odesa
- Take the train from Rheda-Wiedenbrueck to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
7h 40mTrain to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 49m€157–508Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 39m€148–383Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 46m€108–403Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 7m€203–585Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 1m€101–436
Leipzig to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Leipzig and Dortmund is 472 km. The road distance is 393.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €30 - €340.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 4h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Leipzig to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Dortmund is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €30 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–340 and the journey takes 4h 52m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Leipzig to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Dortmund is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Leipzig to Dortmund.
Book your Leipzig to Dortmund train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Leipzig to Dortmund bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








