How to get to Dortmund from Giessen

There are 2 options to travel between Giessen and Dortmund including taking a train and coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £16.

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

A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Dortmund costing on average £68.

The fastest way to travel from Giessen to Dortmund is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 19m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 57m.

The Giessen to Dortmund distance is approximately 133 km.

The average frequency per day from Giessen to Dortmund is:

• Around 5 trains per day.
• Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and coach 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 VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
• Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Giessen to Dortmund:

• 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from Giessen to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, Berlin, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Giessen to Dortmund, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.

In Dortmund, explore the vibrant Kreuzviertel district with its trendy cafes and boutiques. Attend concerts at Westfalenhallen or delve into industrial heritage at the Zollern Colliery. Enjoy a stroll along Phoenix See, visit the serene Botanischer Garten Rombergpark, and discover top sights like Westfalenpark, the cultural Dortmund U-Tower, and Signal Iduna Park. Families can enjoy the Dortmund Zoo, and football fans will appreciate the German Football Museum.

Two to three days in Dortmund is typically sufficient to explore its main attractions such as the Dortmund U-Tower, Westfalenpark, and the German Football Museum, along with enjoying its vibrant shopping streets and local cuisine.