There are 7 ways to get from Utrecht to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 8m€36–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Dortmund central bus stationbus 056
3h 40m€18–40Night train
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 30m€30–260Drive 198.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Dortmundcar 198.9 km
2h 3m€36–51Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbftrain Nightjet
2h 23m€30–110Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschedetrain Intercity
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb51
4h 3m€43–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 16m€124–371
Utrecht to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Dortmund is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Utrecht and Dortmund is 208 km. The road distance is 198.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Dortmund without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Utrecht to Dortmund, including transfers.
Utrecht to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Dortmund is to train via Duisburg which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Dortmund central bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Utrecht to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Dortmund is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Utrecht to Dortmund.
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