What is the best way to travel from Hamburg to Dortmund?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Dortmund from Hamburg?
You can reach Dortmund with just £11 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus5h 25m009:30HamburgCentral Bus Station14:55DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 05/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 05/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus5h 25m009:30HamburgCentral Bus Station14:55DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 06/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 06/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus5h 25m009:30HamburgCentral Bus Station14:55DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 07/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 07/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus5h 25m009:30HamburgCentral Bus Station14:55DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 08/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 08/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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FlixBus9h 15m006:30HamburgCentral Bus Station15:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 09/12/2025 06:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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FlixBus8h 0m021:45HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 09/12/2025 21:45:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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FlixBus10h 0m005:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport15:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 09/12/2025 05:45:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus13h 30m016:15Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 09/12/2025 16:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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FlixBus9h 15m006:30HamburgCentral Bus Station15:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/12/2025 06:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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FlixBus10h 0m005:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport15:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 10/12/2025 05:45:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus13h 30m016:15Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 10/12/2025 16:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Hamburg to Dortmund?
You can get to Dortmund from Hamburg in just 5h 25m with a Bus from FlixBus. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus5h 25m009:30HamburgCentral Bus Station14:55DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 05/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 05/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Fastest Buses Friday
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FlixBus5h 25m009:30HamburgCentral Bus Station14:55DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 06/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 06/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus5h 25m009:30HamburgCentral Bus Station14:55DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 07/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 07/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus5h 25m009:30HamburgCentral Bus Station14:55DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 08/12/2025 09:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 08/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus8h 0m021:45HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 09/12/2025 21:45:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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FlixBus9h 15m006:30HamburgCentral Bus Station15:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 09/12/2025 06:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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FlixBus10h 0m005:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport15:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 09/12/2025 05:45:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus13h 30m016:15Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 09/12/2025 16:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus7h 30m022:15HamburgCentral Bus Station05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/12/2025 22:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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FlixBus9h 15m006:30HamburgCentral Bus Station15:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/12/2025 06:30:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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FlixBus10h 0m005:45Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport15:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 10/12/2025 05:45:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus13h 30m016:15Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport05:45DortmundCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 10/12/2025 16:15:00 to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Hamburg to Dortmund
What are the most popular stations in Hamburg and Dortmund?
In Hamburg, you will usually depart from Central Station, Dammtor Train Station or Central Bus Station, while in Dortmund you will be arriving at Central Station, West Train Station or Asseln Mitte Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Dortmund from Hamburg? With 2 connections between 3 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Hamburg and Dortmund, you can pay as low as £11 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Dortmund in just 5h 25m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Hamburg and Dortmund are FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Hamburg and Dortmund is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Hamburg Airport or to Dortmund Airport, and look at flights from Hamburg Airport, and landing at Dortmund Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Hamburg to Dortmund?
The most popular companies between Hamburg and Dortmund, are FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
All you need to know when you travel from Hamburg to Dortmund
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Hamburg to Dortmund. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Hamburg to Dortmund
How can I reach Dortmund from Hamburg?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Dortmund from Hamburg.
How far is Dortmund from Hamburg?
The distance between Hamburg and Dortmund is 283.8 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Hamburg and Dortmund?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 48 kgs, and a flight 70 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Hamburg to Dortmund?
You can get to Dortmund with just £11 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Hamburg to Dortmund?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Dortmund in just 5h 25m with a Bus from FlixBus.
More routes to Hamburg and to Dortmund
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Hamburg and to Dortmund. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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