How to get to Dortmund from Giessen

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Compare coach and train for Giessen to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 £11, and a train costs an average of £26.

Distance: 133 km

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2h 36m

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from Giessen to Dortmund

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

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

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05:502h55
Giessen
08:45Dortmund
£91One-way
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05:502h55
Giessen
08:45Dortmund
£91One-way
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13:002h30
Giessen
15:30Dortmund
£101One-way
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FAQs: Giessen 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 Giessen to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Giessen and Dortmund including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £11.

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

A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Dortmund costing on average £26.

The fastest way to travel from Giessen to Dortmund is by coach with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 54m.

The Giessen to Dortmund distance is approximately 133 km.
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Dortmund is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen 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 Giessen to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Giessen 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 to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Giessen to Dortmund:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Giessen 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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