Osnabrück to Dortmund by train

Discover Osnabrück to Dortmund by train

Planning a train adventure from Osnabrück to Dortmund? To get started, check out our detailed guide to a seamless, enjoyable journey.

Train cost for travel between Osnabrück and Dortmund

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is €24.09, but can go to €19 when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and €24 when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 10 months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Train times for travel between Osnabrück and Dortmund

If you are taking the train from Osnabrück to Dortmund, you will have 29 trains each day (with a departure every 58 minutes) to choose from. Earlier risers can catch the first weekday train at 00:37. If you are looking to jump aboard the last train out of the station, the latest train departs at 22:38. On weekends, the first train departs at 00:37, and the last scheduled train of the day leaves at 22:38.

Train duration for trips from Osnabrück to Dortmund

The swiftest journey time on this route is 51 minutes, crossing a total distance of 94 kilometres.

Booking time frame: Osnabrück to Dortmund trains

Tickets for travel to Dortmund along this route are available for purchase 10 months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Making the most of your Osnabrück to Dortmund travels

To ensure the smoothest of train journey, check out our vast help articles. To start planning your holiday and to find travel inspiration, check out our city guide: Dortmund.