Travel Information to Dortmund from Kiel
| 223 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £16 - £20 | |
| Train • £16 • 3 h 55 min | |
| Train • £16 • 3 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or coach to travel 223 miles from Kiel to Dortmund. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Kiel to Dortmund.
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How to get to Dortmund from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Kiel to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LH15 · LH78Other options
ICE 577 · ICE 519
ICE 579 · ICE 611
11263 · ICE 109
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LH2067 · LH2028
LH3 · LH74
LH31 · LH88Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Kiel 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 Kiel to Dortmund.

You can get from Kiel to Dortmund 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Kiel is by taking a train, which costs on average £16.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kiel to Dortmund:
Taking a train costs £4 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £20 for the same trip.
A train is less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dortmund costing on average.
The quickest way to travel to Dortmund from Kiel is by train, which takes on average 3 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Dortmund by coach takes 6 h 10 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 223 miles from Kiel to Dortmund.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Dortmund is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Dortmund as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Kiel to Dortmund:
- Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains from Kiel to Dortmund most often leave from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kiel to Dortmund:
- You can go to Dortmund from Kiel by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £20 with FlixBus from Kiel to Dortmund on Omio.
- You can take a train from Kiel to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for £16 with Deutsche Bahn from Kiel to Dortmund.
Yes, there are direct routes from Kiel to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct coach a day to Dortmund with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn.
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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