Bus Dresden to Dortmund: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Dresden to Dortmund

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Dresden to Dortmund from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$39

tomorrow

$23

Tuesday

$23

Wednesday

$21

Thursday

$23

Friday

$27

Saturday

$30

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 55m	9:25 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:20 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/22/2026 9:25:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/23/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
FlixBus	7h 35m	8:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	3:45 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/22/2026 8:10:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/22/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	6h 50m	10:15 PM	Dresden	Train Station	5:05 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/22/2026 10:15:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/23/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	7h 45m	11:45 AM	Dresden	Train Station	7:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/22/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/22/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Dresden to Dortmund via Leipzig, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 35m
  
  0
  
  8:10 AM
  
  Dresden
  Train Station
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Leipzig
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/24/2026 8:10:00 AM to Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) arriving at 3/24/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  9:55 AM
  
  Leipzig
  Central Station
  
  3:45 PM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Leipzig (Germany) at 3/24/2026 9:55:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/24/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	7h 35m	8:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	3:45 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/23/2026 8:10:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/23/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
	FlixBus	7h 45m	11:45 AM	Dresden	Train Station	7:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/23/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/23/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 35m	8:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	3:45 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/24/2026 8:10:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/24/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	9h 30m	8:15 PM	Dresden	Train Station	5:45 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/24/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/25/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
FlixBus	10h 15m	7:30 PM	Dresden	Neustadt Train Station	5:45 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Neustadt Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/24/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/25/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 35m	8:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	3:45 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/25/2026 8:10:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/25/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	6h 55m	9:25 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:20 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/25/2026 9:25:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/26/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
FlixBus	6h 50m	10:15 PM	Dresden	Train Station	5:05 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/25/2026 10:15:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/26/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 35m	8:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	3:45 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/26/2026 8:10:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/26/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	7h 45m	11:45 AM	Dresden	Train Station	7:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/26/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/26/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
FlixBus	6h 55m	9:25 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:20 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/26/2026 9:25:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/27/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
FlixBus	6h 50m	10:15 PM	Dresden	Train Station	5:05 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/26/2026 10:15:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/27/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 55m	9:25 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:20 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/27/2026 9:25:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/28/2026 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
FlixBus	7h 35m	8:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	3:45 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/27/2026 8:10:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/27/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	7h 45m	11:45 AM	Dresden	Train Station	7:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/27/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/27/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
FlixBus	6h 50m	10:15 PM	Dresden	Train Station	5:05 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/27/2026 10:15:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/28/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 35m	8:10 AM	Dresden	Train Station	3:45 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/28/2026 8:10:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/28/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	7h 45m	11:45 AM	Dresden	Train Station	7:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/28/2026 11:45:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/28/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
FlixBus	6h 55m	9:25 PM	Dresden	Train Station	5:20 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/28/2026 9:25:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/29/2026 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
FlixBus	6h 50m	10:15 PM	Dresden	Train Station	6:05 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 3/28/2026 10:15:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/29/2026 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Dresden to Dortmund is $21 on 3/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Dresden and Dortmund

See here how frequent the connections between Dresden and Dortmund are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Dresden to Dortmund. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Dresden and Dortmund.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 buses from Dresden to Dortmund, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Dresden and Dortmund, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dresden to Dortmund

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Dresden to Dortmund in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dresden to Dortmund starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus	$21
Fastest Bus	6h 50m
Earliest Bus	8:10 AM
Latest Bus	10:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	272.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Dresden to Dortmund

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Dresden for Dortmund: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/22

$39

Monday 03/23

$23

Tuesday 03/24

$23

Wednesday 03/25

$21

Thursday 03/26

$23

Friday 03/27

$27

Saturday 03/28

$30

Sunday 03/29

$33

Monday 03/30

$28

Tuesday 03/31

$30

Wednesday 04/01

$34

Thursday 04/02

$38

Friday 04/03

$36

Saturday 04/04

$36

Sunday 04/05

$38

Monday 04/06

$38

Tuesday 04/07

$36

Wednesday 04/08

$34

Thursday 04/09

$32

Friday 04/10

$35

Saturday 04/11

$32

Sunday 04/12

$28

Monday 04/13

$23

Tuesday 04/14

$22

Wednesday 04/15

Thursday 04/16

$22

Friday 04/17

$23

Saturday 04/18

The cheapest time to travel from Dresden to Dortmund

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dresden to Dortmund, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $21, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Dresden to Dortmund. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $30.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dresden to Dortmund, with $21. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Dresden to Dortmund

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Dresden to Dortmund in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Dresden to Dortmund, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Dresden to Dortmund are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Dresden and Dortmund

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Dresden and Dortmund.

Central Bus Station

Altmarkt Bus Stop

Reitbahnstraße Bus Station

Flensburger Straße

Riegelplatz

Kötzschenbroder Str.

Signal Iduna Park

Central Bus Station

Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1

Bövinghausen Train Station

Derne Train Station

Hörde Station

Hörder Bahnhofstr

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Dresden to Dortmund

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Dresden to Dortmund? Or which bus companies serve the route Dresden to Dortmund? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Dresden to Dortmund bus

How much does a Dresden Dortmund bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 7h 35m to reach Dortmund. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Dresden to Dortmund?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $45. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Dortmund.

On average, how many connections are available from Dresden to Dortmund each day?

Every day, the Dresden to Dortmund bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Dresden to Dortmund take?

The fastest bus from Dresden to Dortmund is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $43. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dresden to Dortmund?

The earliest bus arriving in Dortmund from Dresden starts at 8:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Dresden to Dortmund?

The latest bus trip departing from Dresden for Dortmund starts at 10:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Dresden Dortmund route?

When traveling by bus from Dresden to Dortmund, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Dresden and Dortmund?

You can check all the direct connections between Dresden and Dortmund by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Dresden to Dortmund bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Dresden Dortmund bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Dresden Dortmund bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Dresden to Dortmund on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Dresden to Dortmund

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Dresden and to Dortmund

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Dresden and to Dortmund. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!