The average train between Dortmund and Bonn takes 1h 43m and the fastest train takes 1h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Dortmund to Bonn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Dortmund and Bonn. The earliest departure is at 1:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Bonn at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Bonn station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Dortmund to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bonn Hbf station.
Book your Dortmund to Bonn train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Dortmund and Bonn is 90.6 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bonn Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 46m.