There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Mülheim by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus via Essen Hbf
best- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationN3204 / ...
38 min€10–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Mülheim an der Ruhr46.1 km
55 min€4Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)HbfRe
43 min€9–26Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Mülheim HauptbahnhofS1
2h 28m€8–11Drive 45.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Mülheim45.7 km
36 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Mülheim45.7 km
36 min€130–160
Dortmund to Mülheim by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Mülheim is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Mülheim is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Mülheim Hauptbahnhof. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Mülheim is 46 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Mülheim without a car is to bus via Essen Hbf which takes 38 min and costs €9 - €29.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Dortmund to Mülheim, including transfers.
Dortmund to Mülheim bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Mülheim train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Mülheim is to bus via Essen Hbf which takes 38 min and costs €9 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €26 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Mülheim, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Grandes Tour also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 43 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dortmund to Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Mülheim bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Mülheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Dortmund to Mülheim train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Mülheim is 46 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dortmund to Mülheim.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Mülheim. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















