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How to get fromLeipzig to Dortmundby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 52m
    €35–160

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 383.3 km
    5h 3m
    €19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    5h 50m
    €35–55

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €131–353

  5. Drive  383.1 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Dortmundcar car 383.1 km
    4h 2m
    €71–103

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 44m
    €133–427

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 41m
    €104–339

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €147–287

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 29m
    €95–374

Leipzig to Dortmund by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–160 and the journey takes 4h 52m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Dortmund central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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