How to get to Dortmund from Dresden

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Compare coach, train and flight for Dresden to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £13.

Distance: 439 km

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Coach

£46

Average Price

£29

Average Price

Cheapest

6h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 5m

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30m

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6h 56m

Average total duration

6h 26m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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from Dresden to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:256h55
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    4:20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £251One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    21:256h55
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    4:20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £251One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH67 · LH78
    18:552h50
    Dresden Airport
    21:45Dusseldorf Airport
    £3961One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    11:558h29
    Dresden, Bf Neustadt
    20:24Dortmund Hbf
    £311One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    12:158h09
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    20:24Dortmund Hbf
    £321One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:158h10
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    16:25Dortmund Hbf
    £461One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    22:156h50
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    5:05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:107h35
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    15:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:457h45
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    19:30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • Air BalticLH2129+LufthansaLH2030
    17:452h55
    Dresden Airport
    20:40Dusseldorf Airport
    £3871One-way
    1 change
  • Air BalticLH2123+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4108
    9:403h00
    Dresden Airport
    12:40Dusseldorf Airport
    £3871One-way
    1 change
  • Air BalticLH2129+LufthansaLH2034
    17:454h40
    Dresden Airport
    22:25Dusseldorf Airport
    £3871One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Dresden 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 Dresden to Dortmund.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Dortmund including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £29.

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

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average £46.

A coach is £248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average £276.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 5m.

Coach takes on average 6h 26m.

The Dresden to Dortmund distance is approximately 439 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Dortmund is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Dortmund:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden 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, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Dresden 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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