Find buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dortmund

Buses from Frankfurt to Dortmund are operated by FlixBus. As a company, FlixBus is devoted to offering its passengers superb journeys. To ensure that it offers its passengers nothing but the best, it has invested in buses that have superb amenities like onboard toilets, strong Wi-Fi, spacious overhead bins, comfortable seats, and power outlets. All FlixBus buses from Frankfurt to Dortmund are well-maintained. As such, their amenities are all in immaculate condition. Therefore, if you board a bus to Dortmund from Frankfurt, you’ll be able to relieve yourself whenever you feel pressed, stow your carry-on baggage with ease, stream your favorite shows, sit pretty comfortably throughout your journey, and charge your phone or laptop.

If you board a bus from Frankfurt to Dortmund, you’ll be allowed to carry one carry-on bag with maximum dimensions of 16x12x7 inches and a maximum weight of 15 lbs. You’ll also be allowed to travel carrying one checked bag with maximum dimensions of 31x20x7 inches and a maximum weight of 50 lbs. It’s essential to note that for your carry-on bag to be allowed on the bus, it will have to fit beneath your seat or in one of the overhead bins. Apart from one checked bag and one carry-on bag, you’ll also be allowed to bring a wheelchair and baby stroller for free, and even a bicycle at a small cost.

In Frankfurt, you’ll board your bus to Dortmund at Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof. As the main bus station in Frankfurt, this bus terminal is quite organized. It also boasts amenities like a large waiting room fitted with comfortable seats, plenty of accessible restrooms, top-tier eateries, and a number of retail outlets. Given that its amenities are ever open, while waiting for your bus at this station, you’ll get the chance to rest, take a leak, grab a dish or drink, and even do some shopping. In Dortmund, you’ll alight at Dortmund Hauptbahnhof. The main station in Dortmund, this bus terminus serves a majority of the buses to and from the city. Hence, once you alight at this station, you’ll encounter lots of travelers. Dortmund Hauptbahnhof features clean and accessible washrooms, a superb waiting room, working payphones, and friendly staff. Thus, before leaving the station, you’ll get the opportunity to rejuvenate, relieve yourself, contact your loved ones, and seek directions in case you’re lost. Outside this station, you’ll easily find a car to transport you to your preferred destination in Dortmund, as plenty of cabs are always parked nearby.

Every day, FlixBus offers two buses to Dortmund from Frankfurt. Both these buses travel directly. Hence, once your bus leaves Frankfurt, it’ll only stop once it gets to Dortmund. On a daily basis, bus tickets from Frankfurt to Dortmund run out quickly. This can be attributed to the fact that many individuals prefer traveling to Dortmund by bus. Given that tickets for these buses usually sell like hot cake, you should purchase your ticket as early as you can.

Only two buses normally make the trip to Dortmund from Frankfurt. The first one departs around 8:45 a.m., while the last one usually departs at around 3:15 p.m. If you’d like to travel on a Frankfurt to Dortmund morning bus, the first bus is perfect for you. However, if you’d like to travel on an afternoon bus, go with the 3:15 p.m. one.

It takes 3h 00m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund by bus. Travel time can vary by 0h 11m, so prioritize nonstop options for the quickest arrival.

While Dortmund is 112.4 mi from Frankfurt am Main, the distance by bus is longer and depends on the route taken. Most buses from Frankfurt am Main going to Dortmund will get there in around 3h 00m - but this can get longer during peak traffic times.