There are 6 ways to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) by bus, train, subway, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Ratingen Mitte to D-Flughafen Bf
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Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
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Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airport
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede
4 alternative options
Subway, train
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Take the subway from Ratingen Mitte to D-Bilk S
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Take the train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Dortmund Hbf
Bus
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Take the bus from Ratingen Oberstraße to Mülheim Hbf Nordeingang
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Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
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Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airport
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM)
Drive
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Drive from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM)
Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) by bus and train
The journey time between Ratingen and Dortmund Airport (DTM) is around 1h 59m and covers a distance of around 89 km. This includes an average layover time of around 25 min. Operated by Rheinbahn Bus, Rheinbahn AG, National Express and others, the Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) service departs from Ratingen Mitte and arrives in Dortmund Airport. Typically 201 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to taxi which costs €160 - €200 and takes 49 min.
The distance between Ratingen and Dortmund Airport (DTM) is 58 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM), including transfers.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is 69 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM).
There are 95+ hotels available in Dortmund Airport (DTM). Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 58.3 km
- Duration: 1h 59m
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany?
Eurobahn operates a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede hourly. Tickets cost €5 - €8 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratingen to Dortmund Airport (DTM) via Mülheim Hbf Nordeingang, Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf, Essen Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 2h 42m.

- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €19
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19 - €24
- Website
- National Express Rail

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio NRW

- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Abellio

- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Düsseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail

- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- Eurobahn

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €40 - €60
- Comfort
- €55 - €70
- Premium
- €55 - €80
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Subway from Ratingen Mitte to D-Bilk S
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rheinbahn.de
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Ratingen Mitte to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- rheinbahn.de
- Website
- bus-und-bahn.de
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airport/Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bus-und-bahn.de

- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Ratingen Oberstraße to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof Nordeingang
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Essen Central Bus Station to Dortmund Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Karat-S

- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Essen to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €160 - €200
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211/33333
Michael Gerst Taxibetrieb
- Phone
- +49 211/327760
Kinder-Taxi
- Phone
- +49 211/2601307
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
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