There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Düsseldorf by train (Eurostar), 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 Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
54 min€12–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Düsseldorf69.8 km
1h 5m€3–8Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus N1153 / ...
2h 5m€6–19Drive 68.6 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Düsseldorfcar 68.6 km
48 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Düsseldorftaxi 68.6 km
48 min€190–230
Dortmund to Düsseldorf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Düsseldorf is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Düsseldorf is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Düsseldorf is 77 km. The road distance is 68.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €12 - €60.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dortmund to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 54 min and costs €12 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €19 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €14–29 and the journey takes 54 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Düsseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
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Dortmund to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Dortmund to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Düsseldorf is 69 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Dortmund to Düsseldorf.
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