There are 7 ways to get from Bonn to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, train (Eurostar), tram, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 1 / ...
1h 37m€20–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Dortmund114.4 km
1h 34m€5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1338 / ...
2h 30m€8–13Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 46m€17–93Line 16 tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Dom/Hbftram 16 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 23m€14–80Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h 30m€17–103Drive 113.2 km
- Drive from Bonn to Dortmundcar 113.2 km
1h 18m€16–23
Bonn to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Bonn and Dortmund is 147 km. The road distance is 113.2 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €20 - €50.
The train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bonn to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Dortmund is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €20 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–50 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Grandes Tour also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–17
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Dom/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bonn to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Bonn to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Dortmund is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Bonn to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.