Travel Information between Aachen and Dortmund
| 78 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £7 - £8 | |
| Coach • £7 • 4 h 5 min | |
| Train • £8 • 2 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 78 miles by coach or train to Dortmund from Aachen. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Aachen to Dortmund.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 2 travel options from Aachen to Dortmund. You can take a coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Dortmund is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £7 compared to other travel options to Dortmund:
Taking a coach costs £1 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £8.
The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Aachen is by train with an average travel time of 2 h.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 5 min of travel time.
The distance between Aachen and Dortmund is around 78 miles.
The average frequency per day from Aachen to Dortmund is:
- 4 coaches a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Dortmund from Aachen as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Aachen to Dortmund:
- Trains most often depart from Aachen at Aachen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund at Dortmund Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aachen to Dortmund:
- You can take a coach from Aachen to Dortmund with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £7 with FlixBus from Aachen to Dortmund.
- You can take a train from Aachen to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £8 with FlixTrain from Aachen to Dortmund.
Yes, there are direct routes from Aachen to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to Dortmund with FlixBus.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express.
Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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