How to travel from Leipzig to Dortmund, Germany

There are several options for getting from Leipzig to Dortmund by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €8 ($8) and will take around 5h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).

The distance between Leipzig and Dortmund is around 412km (256 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 341km (212 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Leipzig and Dortmund by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Leipzig to Dortmund is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Leipzig and Dortmund, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €8 ($8) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Leipzig and Dortmund. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Leipzig and Dortmund with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 4h 55m.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH, Abellio, ABELLIO Rail NRW GmbH and TRI Train Rental GmbH run train services between Leipzig and Dortmund. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 55m, 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 Leipzig and Dortmund. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Leipzig and Dortmund with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 5h 10m.

FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Leipzig and Dortmund. Buses run twice daily and take around 5h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leipzig to Dortmund. We recommend that you fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. instead which will take 2h 15m.

The closest major airport to Dortmund is Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Dortmund. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) (FMO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Leipzig and Dortmund. The distance is around 417km (259 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leipzig to Dortmund is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).