There are 7 ways to get from Liège to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, 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.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 22m€30–141Bus via Maastricht
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
4h 45m€18–28Drive 199 km
- Drive from Liège to Dortmundcar 199 km
2h 1m€32–46Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha / ...
2h 30m€85–140Train #2
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 9m€39–139Train #3
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Essen West Strain
- Take the train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
4h 9m€34–133Bus
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Dortmund central bus stationbus N79
5h 25m€23–35
Liège to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Dortmund is to bus via Maastricht which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liège Guillemins and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liège, Guillemins Bf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Liège and Dortmund is 234 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Dortmund without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Liège to Dortmund, including transfers.
Liège to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Liège to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Dortmund is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Maastricht, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen West S to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liège to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Liège to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Dortmund is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Liège to Dortmund.
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