There are 6 ways to get from Mülheim to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
35 min€10–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Dortmund46.3 km
54 min€4Bus via Essen Hbf
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationN3204 / ...
1h 14m€9–29Bus
- Take the bus from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund HbfS1
2h 22m€8–11Drive 46.5 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Dortmund46.5 km
35 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mülheim to Dortmund46.5 km
35 min€130–160
Mülheim to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Dortmund is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Mülheim and Dortmund is 50 km. The road distance is 46.5 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10 - €27.
The train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mülheim to Dortmund bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Mülheim to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Dortmund is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen Hbf, which costs €9 - €29 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 35 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Grandes Tour also services this route 3 times a week.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 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 Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus 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 Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus 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 Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Mülheim to Dortmund bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Mülheim to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Dortmund is 47 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Mülheim to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mülheim and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.