Bus Stuttgart to Dortmund: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund

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

today

$39

tomorrow

$36

Sunday

$28

Monday

$30

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$27

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	10h 25m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/6/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/7/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
	FlixBus	11h 35m	6:55 AM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	6:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/6/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/6/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund via Kornwestheim, you can save more than $-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 45m
  
  Stuttgart
  
  6 mi
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Kornwestheim
  Bus Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $40
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Kornwestheim (Germany) at 3/6/2026 10:30:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/7/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
Did you know that if you travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Stuttgart
  Vaihingen Station
  
  2:20 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/7/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 3/8/2026 2:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 3/8/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/8/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	11h 35m	6:55 AM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	6:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/7/2026 6:55:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/7/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
	FlixBus	10h 25m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/7/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/8/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Stuttgart
  Vaihingen Station
  
  2:20 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/7/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 3/8/2026 2:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 3/8/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/8/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $9

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

Did you know that if you travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund via Mannheim, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Stuttgart
  Vaihingen Station
  
  12:50 AM
  
  Mannheim
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/9/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) arriving at 3/10/2026 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  4:30 AM
  
  Mannheim
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 3/10/2026 4:30:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/10/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	10h 25m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/9/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/10/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund via Mannheim, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  10h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:50 PM
  
  Stuttgart
  Vaihingen Station
  
  12:50 AM
  
  Mannheim
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/9/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) arriving at 3/10/2026 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  4:30 AM
  
  Mannheim
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 3/10/2026 4:30:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/10/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	10h 25m	10:50 PM	Stuttgart	Vaihingen Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Vaihingen Station, Stuttgart (Germany) at 3/12/2026 10:50:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 3/13/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund is $25 on 3/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Stuttgart and Dortmund

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Stuttgart to Dortmund. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Stuttgart and Dortmund.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 5 buses from Stuttgart to Dortmund, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Stuttgart and Dortmund, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund in one click! Book your bus ticket from Stuttgart to Dortmund starting from $25!

Cheapest Bus	$25
Fastest Bus	10h 25m
Earliest Bus	6:55 AM
Latest Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	203.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Stuttgart to Dortmund

Every day, 1 buses from 1 bus companies leave Stuttgart for Dortmund: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/06/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/01

Monday 03/02

Tuesday 03/03

Wednesday 03/04

Thursday 03/05

Friday 03/06

$39

Saturday 03/07

$36

Sunday 03/08

$28

Monday 03/09

$30

Tuesday 03/10

Wednesday 03/11

Thursday 03/12

$27

Friday 03/13

$31

Saturday 03/14

$29

Sunday 03/15

$32

Monday 03/16

$27

Tuesday 03/17

Wednesday 03/18

Thursday 03/19

$25

Friday 03/20

Saturday 03/21

$28

Sunday 03/22

$31

Monday 03/23

$28

Tuesday 03/24

Wednesday 03/25

Thursday 03/26

$28

Friday 03/27

$35

Saturday 03/28

The cheapest time to travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund

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

With a price starting from $25, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Stuttgart to Dortmund, with $27. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $28.

How to save money travelling from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Dortmund are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Stuttgart and Dortmund

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

Arnulf-Klett-Platz Bus Station

University Bus Stop

Marconistraße Bus Stop

Signal Iduna Park

Central Bus Station

Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1

Asseln Aplerbecker Straße Bus Stop

Brünninghausen Bus Stop

Dollersweg Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund? Compare all modes of transports from Stuttgart to Dortmund.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund

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

FAQs about the Stuttgart to Dortmund bus

How much does a Stuttgart Dortmund bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $25 and takes 10h 25m to reach Dortmund. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $25 and $46. 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 Stuttgart to Dortmund each day?

Every day, the Stuttgart to Dortmund bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund is offered by FlixBus and takes 10h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $39. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund?

The earliest bus arriving in Dortmund from Stuttgart starts at 6:55 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 Stuttgart to Dortmund?

The latest bus trip departing from Stuttgart for Dortmund starts at 10:50 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 Stuttgart Dortmund route?

When traveling by bus from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart and Dortmund?

You can check all the direct connections between Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Dortmund on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Stuttgart to Dortmund?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Stuttgart and to Dortmund

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