How to get to Dortmund from Kiel

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Compare train, coach and flight 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 £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 2m. 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 £21, and a train costs an average of £20.

Distance: 360 km

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£49

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£32

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4h 32m

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4h 2m

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6h 27m

Average total duration

5h 57m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Kiel to Dortmund

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.

FlixBus
03:257h59
Kiel
11:24Dortmund
£241One-way
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FlixBus
03:257h59
Kiel
11:24Dortmund
£241One-way
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FlixBus
21:006h35
Kiel
03:35Dortmund
£421One-way
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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Kiel and Dortmund including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Dortmund is a train with an average price of £20.

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

A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Kiel to Dortmund costing on average £21.

A train is £49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dortmund costing on average £69.

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

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Dortmund:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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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