There are 5 ways to get from Limburg to Dortmund by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304 / ...
3h 5m€15–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Maastricht to Dortmund173 km
2h 19m€6Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 9m€33–141Train via Essen
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen West Strain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
4h 7m€36–71Drive 175.4 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Dortmundcar 175.4 km
1h 51m€32–46
Limburg to Dortmund by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limburg to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Limburg to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Limburg to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Limburg and Dortmund is 181 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Limburg to Dortmund without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €15 - €26.
The bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Limburg to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Limburg to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Limburg to Dortmund is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €15 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €150 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Limburg, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Dortmund Hbf via Herzogenrath in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Maastricht to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Limburg to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Limburg to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limburg to Dortmund is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Limburg to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Limburg and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.