There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Oberhausen 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 Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
44 min€5–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Oberhausen48.7 km
50 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfbus Re3
1h 15m€5–17Drive 51.2 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Oberhausencar 51.2 km
34 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Oberhausentaxi 51.2 km
34 min€140–180
Dortmund to Oberhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Oberhausen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Oberhausen is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Oberhausen is 51 km. The road distance is 51.2 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Oberhausen without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €5 - €40.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dortmund to Oberhausen bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Oberhausen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Oberhausen is to train which takes 44 min and costs €5 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €17 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Oberhausen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Eurobahn operates a bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Oberhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
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 Oberhausen bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Dortmund to Oberhausen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Oberhausen is 51 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Dortmund to Oberhausen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Oberhausen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.