How to get to Dortmund from Aachen

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Compare coach and train for Aachen to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £13.

Distance: 127 km

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£29

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£12

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2h 43m

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2h 13m

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3h 27m

Average total duration

2h 57m

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from Aachen to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:054h15
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
08:20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£91One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:054h15
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
08:20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£91One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:054h15
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
08:20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£91One-way
0 changes

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FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:055h14
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
09:19Dortmund Hbf
£231One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:455h20
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
01:05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£221One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Aachen to Dortmund

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 options to travel between Aachen and Dortmund including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Aachen to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Dortmund:

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Dortmund costing on average £13.

The fastest way to travel from Aachen to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 2h 1m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 15m.

The Aachen to Dortmund distance is approximately 127 km.
The average frequency per day from Aachen to Dortmund is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aachen to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aachen to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Aachen to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar.
Omio customers who travel from Aachen to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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