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How to get fromMunich Airport (MUC) to Dortmundby plane, train, bus, night train, car train, car, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, night train, car train, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2h 6m
    €87–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    10h 35m
    €62–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 48m
    €129–615

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof Westbus bus X109
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ingolstadt Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 4m

  5. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2h 59m
    €142–312

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 26m
    €94–305

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train Uex 2026
    2. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Dortmundcar car
    7h 30m
    €122–162

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Munich-MUC to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 591.8 km
    4h 56m

  9. Drive 591.8 km

    1. Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Dortmundcar car 591.8 km
    4h 56m
    €84–121

Munich Airport (MUC) to Dortmund by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €120–600 and the journey takes 5h 30m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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