There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 56m€44–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N885 / ...
4h 15m€10–35Drive 250.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmundcar 250.4 km
2h 37m€44–64Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 32m€62–231
Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund is to bus which costs €10 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Beurs and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Dortmund is 254 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a subway from Rotterdam, Beurs to Dortmund Hbf via Rotterdam, Alexander, Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–35
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Dortmund.
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