Transfers from Dusseldorf Airport to Dortmund

Dusseldorf Airport to Dortmund: Transfers and Taxi

Transfers from Dusseldorf Airport to Dortmund

Travelers arriving at the DUS international airport who require a connecting trip to Dortmund need a plan for the trip in advance as it is a lengthy one deserving as much comfort and value as possible. There is a cheap train and bus service but the frequent stops and late departure time make them inconvenient options.

To get to your destination quickly, easily, and comfortably, plan your trip in advance by booking a Kiwitaxi transfer from the air hub straight to Dortmund.

A professional driver awaits you at the air hub and takes you directly to your hotel; immediate departure, no energy wasted searching for a cab, no hassles, and no unnecessary stops — utmost comfort!

Simply select your route and a suitable car class from the options on the Kiwitaxi website, and make payment accordingly. 1 hour of waiting and free cancellation is included. Book child seats if you are traveling with children.

The transfer costs from €119 and takes about an hour.

Taxi from Dusseldorf Airport to Dortmund

The cream-colored official taxis with their stickers could be found at the Departures and Arrivals level. From Dusseldorf Airport to Dortmund by taxi costs about €160 and it takes about 45 min.

Although relatively comfortable and fast, the taxis here are quite expensive, even more than a transfer, despite the fact that the cab is shared with other passengers.

Cash payment is also not accepted. Payment must be done by credit card or bank transfer.

With a transfer, there is reliability, ease, high comfortability, and value for money as opposed to using taxis for this route.

Online apps from hailing a taxi in this region include:

• Free now (formerly known as mytaxi)
• Uber
• Taxi.eu

However, taxis hailed using online apps in this region charge by the meter and are as expensive as the regular taxis.

Public Transport from Dusseldorf Airport to Dortmund

There are options:

• The Thalys train departs two times a day from the Dusseldorf Flughafen (airport train station) to Dortmund Hbf. Trip duration is about 50 min; ticket costs €40-€80 depending on the comfort level.
• Take Skytrain or the SB51 bus at the Airport Train Station to Dusseldorf-Flughafen main station. From this station, take the S1, ICE, RE, or RE6 train going to Dortmund Hbf. The trains depart every 15 minutes. The total trip duration is around 55 min and costs €7-€58.
• You can also take the Bus 721 at terminal A, B, or C. The bus stops at Dusseldorf-Worringer Platz. Make a change into the bus going to Dortmund. The trip takes almost 2 hours and costs from €9 to €48.

The departure time of the train is too widely spaced and the bus, although cheap, takes a lot of time. A transfer avoids these problems.

About the Route

The city is about 64.4 km from the air hub via the A52 and A40. Trains cover about 53 km for this route. There are beautiful exotic sights of the expensive Dusseldorf lifestyle along the way.