There are 6 ways to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
4h 15m€32–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N885 / ...
5h 54m€27–41Train, night train
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 36m€37–124Drive 265.4 km
- Drive from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmundcar 265.4 km
2h 42m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 36m€38–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 11m€145–357
Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Botlek, Botlekstraat and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Rotterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Port of Rotterdam and Dortmund is 278 km. The road distance is 265.4 km.
The best way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund, including transfers.
Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a bus from Botlek, Esso to Dortmund Hbf via Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum, Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Port of Rotterdam to Dortmund.
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