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Compare coach and train for Maastricht to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 144 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£41 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Dortmund:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Dortmund costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 47m.
Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-9.77. The journey takes 2h 39m versus 2h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Dortmund
How to get to Dortmund from Maastricht by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:103h05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)2:15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus23:103h05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)2:15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
IC 2748 · 32246 · 20083 · 1014312:592h45Maastricht station15:44Dortmund Hbf£211One-way4 changes
Other options
18937 · 26421 · ICE 64112:532h51Maastricht station15:44Dortmund Hbf£211One-way2 changes
IC 2744 · 32242 · 20081 · 1013911:592h47Maastricht station14:46Dortmund Hbf£231One-way4 changes
IC 2752 · 32250 · 20085 · 1014713:592h46Maastricht station16:45Dortmund Hbf£241One-way4 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Dortmund:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Dortmund costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Dortmund as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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