How to get to Dortmund from Kiel

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Compare train and coach for Kiel to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £22.

Distance: 360 km

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Coach

£71

Average Price

£28

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 28m

Average total duration

5h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Kiel to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Deutsche BahnICE 577 · ICE 519
08:164h16
Kiel Hbf
12:32Dortmund Hbf
£591One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:4511h50
Kiel, ZOB
04:35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£401One-way
1 change

Fastest

Eurowings EW7066
20:500h55
Hamburg Airport
21:45Dusseldorf Airport
£1421One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 579 · ICE 611
10:164h16
Kiel Hbf
14:32Dortmund Hbf
£661One-way
1 change
Deutsche Bahn11263 · ICE 109
09:054h27
Kiel Hbf
13:32Dortmund Hbf
£801One-way
1 change
Deutsche Bahn11211 · ICE 787 · ICE 942
08:374h33
Kiel Hbf
13:10Dortmund Hbf
£981One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:2511h20
Kiel, ZOB
15:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£441One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:2511h44
Kiel, ZOB
16:09Dortmund Hbf
£441One-way
1 change
Eurowings EW9037
17:350h55
Hamburg Airport
18:30Dusseldorf Airport
£2361One-way
0 changes
Eurowings EW7060
07:150h55
Hamburg Airport
08:10Dusseldorf Airport
£3191One-way
0 changes
Eurowings LH5411
17:350h55
Hamburg Airport
18:30Dusseldorf Airport
£3921One-way
0 changes

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Kiel and Dortmund including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £14.

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

A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dortmund costing on average £22.

A coach is £132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dortmund costing on average £146.

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 55m.

Coach takes on average 6h 35m.

The Kiel to Dortmund distance is approximately 360 km.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Dortmund is:
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel 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 Kiel to Dortmund:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel 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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