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How to get fromMunich to Dortmundby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Munich to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 31m
    €110–250

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 578.8 km
    6h 25m
    €25–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    8h 45m
    €35–80

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 28m
    €40–120

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Dortmundcar car
    7h 9m
    €130–165

  6. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Petershausen to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Nightjet
    8h 40m
    €87–266

  7. Drive  580.1 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Dortmundcar car 580.1 km
    5h 33m
    €86–124

  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3h 45m
    €101–317

  9. 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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 32m
    €94–354

  10. 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
    4h 41m
    €141–333

  11. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €128–374

  12. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €144–359

Munich to Dortmund by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–250 and the journey takes 5h 31m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Dortmund central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Trans Turist also services this route 3 times a week.

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