How to get to Dortmund from Aachen

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Travel Information between Aachen and Dortmund

distanceDistance78 miles
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or coach
priceTicket price range£4 - £4
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • £4 • 2 h 4 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • £4 • 2 h 3 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or coach to travel 78 miles from Aachen to Dortmund. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Aachen to Dortmund.

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from Aachen to Dortmund

How to get to Dortmund from Aachen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Aachen to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
03:554h05
Aachen
08:00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£111One-way
0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus
03:554h05
Aachen
08:00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£111One-way
0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus
03:554h05
Aachen
08:00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£111One-way
0 changes
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FlixBus
03:555h34
Aachen
09:29Dortmund Hbf
£171One-way
1 change
FlixBus
18:405h10
Aachen
23:50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£221One-way
1 change
FlixBus
19:455h55
Aachen
01:40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£171One-way
1 change

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Find the best route to Dortmund from Aachen with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Aachen and Dortmund. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      FAQs: Aachen to Dortmund

      FAQs: Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aachen to Dortmund.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options between Aachen and Dortmund. You can take a train or coach.

      The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Dortmund is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £4 compared to other travel options to Dortmund:

      Taking a coach costs £1 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £4.

      The quickest way to travel from Aachen to Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 2 h 3 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 4 min of travel time.

      The distance from Aachen to Dortmund is approximately 78 miles.

      The average frequency per day from Aachen to Dortmund is:

      • Around 5 coaches per day.
      • 16 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dortmund from Aachen as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Aachen to Dortmund:

      • Coaches from Aachen to Dortmund most often leave from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Dortmund.
      • Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aachen to Dortmund:

      • You can travel to Dortmund from Aachen by coach with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £4 with FlixBus from Aachen to Dortmund.
      • You can take a train from Aachen to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £4 with FlixTrain from Aachen to Dortmund.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Aachen to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

      • 1 direct coach per day with FlixBus.
      • Direct train available with FlixTrain or National Express 16 direct trains per day.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Aachen to Dortmund.

      Your journey from Aachen to Dortmund doesn't have to end in Dortmund. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne. If you’d like to add Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne to your Aachen to Dortmund trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Dortmund today!

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