The distance between Dortmund and Flensburg is around 491km (305 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Dortmund to Flensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Flensburg.
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Flensburg.
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Take the bus to Hamburg central bus station and then to Flensburg central train station.
There are several options for getting from Dortmund to Flensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 7hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).
The distance between Dortmund and Flensburg is around 491km (305 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 386km (240 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Dortmund and Flensburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dortmund to Flensburg is to drive which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €65 ($65).
The cheapest way to travel between Dortmund and Flensburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dortmund and Flensburg. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dortmund to Flensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, HVV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity and Danish Railways run train services between Dortmund and Flensburg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dortmund and Flensburg. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dortmund to Flensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg central bus station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Dortmund and Flensburg. Buses run once daily and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dortmund to Flensburg. We recommend that you take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Flensburg. instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Flensburg is Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT) (GWT) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Flensburg. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dortmund and Flensburg. The distance is around 491km (305 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dortmund to Flensburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 15m | €190($190) | hourly | 608km (378 miles) |
Train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, plane | 4h 15m | €245($245) | every 3 hours | 774km (481 miles) |
Train to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12, plane | 4h 50m | €240($240) | hourly | 680km (422 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 45m | €120($120) | hourly | 515km (320 miles) |
Train via Hamburg Hbf | 5h 15m | €110($110) | twice daily | 526km (327 miles) |
Bus | 7hrs | €39($39) | once daily | 547km (340 miles) |
Drive | 4hrs | €65($65) | on demand | 491km (305 miles) |
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The following major airports near Flensburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.