Cheapest price
£81
Average price
£121
Fastest journey
3 h 13 m
Average duration
3 h 31 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels to Dortmund is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels to Dortmund will cost around £121 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £81.
Of the 15 trains that leave Brussels for Dortmund every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 229 km distance in an average of 3 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 229 km
Train | Most popular Coach |
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£77 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 17:25 Brussels-Midi | 3h16 | 20:41 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
Friday 18 July | |||||
![]() | On time 06:25 Brussels-Midi | 3h43 | 10:08 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | 06:25 Brussels-Midi | 3h43 | 10:08 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 06:25 Brussels-Central | 3h43 | 10:08 Dortmund Hbf | 2 changes | |
![]() | On time 06:56 Brussels-Midi | 4h49 | 11:45 Dortmund Hbf | 3 changes | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 06:56 Brussels-Midi | 4h49 | 11:45 Dortmund Hbf | 3 changes | |
![]() | On time 06:56 Brussels-Midi | 4h55 | 11:51 Dortmund Hbf | 2 changes | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 07:01 Brussels-Central | 4h44 | 11:45 Dortmund Hbf | 3 changes | |
![]() | 08:25 Brussels-Midi | 3h49 | 12:14 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | 08:25 Brussels-Central | 3h49 | 12:14 Dortmund Hbf | 2 changes | |
![]() | On time 08:25 Brussels-Midi | 3h39 | 12:04 Dortmund Hbf | 2 changes | |
![]() | On time 08:25 Brussels-Midi | 3h49 | 12:14 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 09:06 Brussels-Central | 4h08 | 13:14 Dortmund Hbf | 2 changes | |
![]() ![]() | 09:25 Brussels-Midi | 3h49 | 13:14 Dortmund Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:25 Brussels-Midi | 3h13 | 18:38 Dortmund Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 229 km |
Average train duration 3h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £35 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 8m |
First train 00:20 |
Last train 23:42 |
Deutsche Bahn trains will get you to Dortmund from Brussels from £44. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Brussels to Dortmund train.
Train information from Brussels to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Brussels-Midi, which is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Dortmund Hbf, located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre.
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