What is the distance between Hamburg and Dortmund?

Hamburg and Dortmund are 177 miles (285 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund?

If you're headed to Dortmund from Hamburg, chances are that your bus will depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive at Dortmund Hauptbahnhof. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

What are the best sights and things to do in Dortmund?

Once in Dortmund, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Children's Museum Mondo Mio, Church of St Reinoldi, Brewery Museum, Florianturm and Signal Iduna Park.

Bus Hamburg to Dortmund from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Hamburg to Dortmund on November 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:30am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	5h 25m	2:55pm	Dortmund	CheapestFastest
	10:15pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	7h 30m	5:45am	Dortmund	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	8:49am	Hamburg Hbf	6h 6m	2:55pm	Dortmund	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:01am	Harburg	5h 54m	2:55pm	Dortmund	No tags
	4:15pm	HAM Airport	13h 30m	5:45am	Dortmund	No tags

Next departures for Hamburg to Dortmund on November 16
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:30am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	5h 25m	2:55pm	Dortmund	Cheapest
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:05pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	5h 18m	8:23pm	Dortmund Hauptbahnhof	Fastest
	10:15pm	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	7h 30m	5:45am	Dortmund	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	6:30am	Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)	5h 54m	12:24pm	Dortmund Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	5:45am	HAM Airport	6h 39m	12:24pm	Dortmund Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Saturday at 9:48 AM CET.

Compare 3 ways to go from Hamburg to Dortmund

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Dortmund. The journey takes about 3 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13carpool per day

3h 30mAverage Duration

177 milesDistance

12kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$17 - $158	Average Duration5h 25m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$17 - $161	Average Duration3h 9m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$15 - $48	Average Duration3h 30m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,303 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,114 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

DE bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Hamburg and Dortmund?

Stops in Hamburg

A - Hamburg Airport

B - Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)

C - Harburg

D - Hamburg Altona

E - Volksparkstadion

F - Steinwerder

Stops in Dortmund

A - Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

B - ZOB

C - Dortmund Bushaltestelle

D - Deutsches Fußballmuseum Bushaltestelle

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Hamburg to Dortmund by bus

What is the distance between Hamburg and Dortmund?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund?
What are the best sights and things to do in Dortmund?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/12

$24

11/13

$34

Today

$17

11/15

No data

11/16

$21

11/17

$14

11/18

$22

11/19

No data

The cheapest trip from Hamburg to Dortmund was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $14

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Hamburg to Dortmund, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $14 to $104 for a bus ticket from Hamburg to Dortmund based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $14 which is on 2025-11-17.

What's the cheapest way to go from Hamburg to Dortmund?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time5h 25m	Avg Price$26	Daily Departures2
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time3h 9m	Avg Price$56	Daily Departures14
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time3h 30m	Avg Price$31	Daily Departures13