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To Dortmund Hauptbahnhof · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 buses from Dortmund Airport

Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof runs 05:00–21:15, every day (from 06:00 on Sundays), the Bus 490 and U47 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof runs 06:08–22:30, on weekdays (from 06:30 on Saturdays, 08:00 on Sundays).

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The cheapest way in. The AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof is 14 minutes quicker for €6.20 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Bus 490 and U47 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

490U47 · DSW21, VRR tariff

34–36 min rideEvery 20 min06:08–22:30, on weekdays (from 06:30 on Saturdays, 08:00 on Sundays)

Bus stop 1Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

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€3.80total for 1 adult€3.80 eachBuy ticketOn DSW21, VRR tariff

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Bus stop 1, in front of the terminal on the departures level

One VRR single for the Dortmund zone (Preisstufe A), EUR 3.80, valid 90 minutes with the change; children 6 to 14 pay EUR 2.10. Buy it from the bus driver or in the DSW21 app.

Luggage. A city bus and a light-rail train; no luggage rule is published.

Hours. Bus 490 leaves every 20 minutes on weekdays until 19:28, then every 30 minutes to 22:30; at weekends every 30 minutes, from 06:30 on Saturdays and 08:00 on Sundays. At Aplerbeck the U47 runs every 10 to 15 minutes.

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Bus

AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

AirportExpress · Dortmund Airport

22–25 min rideEvery 60 min05:00–21:15, every day (from 06:00 on Sundays)

Bus stop 2Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

€10total for 1 adult€10 eachBuy ticketOn Dortmund Airport

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Bus stop 2, in front of the terminal on the departures level

EUR 10.00 one way; children under 15 pay EUR 2.00, under-sixes ride free. Buy at the machine in front of the terminal, by cash or card, or from the driver in cash. VRR tickets and the Deutschlandticket are not valid.

Luggage. A regular bus with room for cases; no luggage rule is published.

Hours. Hourly on the hour from 05:00 to 20:00, then 21:15, Monday to Saturday; on Sundays from 06:00. Nothing leaves for the Hauptbahnhof after 21:15.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Dortmund Airport into Dortmund

How do I get from Dortmund airport to Dortmund city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus 490 and U47 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof at €3.80, 34–36 min; the fastest is the AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof at €10, 22–25 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Dortmund by any means. The fastest way overall is the Kiwitaxi transfer to Dortmund, 20 min.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof runs 05:00–21:15, every day (from 06:00 on Sundays), and the Bus 490 and U47 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof runs 06:08–22:30, on weekdays (from 06:30 on Saturdays, 08:00 on Sundays). Those night services run on some nights only, so check the day you land; on the others nothing runs to the center in those hours. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof AirportExpress

From bus stop 2 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, on the station forecourt by the Königswall exit. 22–25 min

Bus 490 and U47 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof 490U47

From bus stop 1 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, changing at Aplerbeck from bus 490 to the U47. 34–36 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Dortmund airport to Dortmund city center?

Bus 490 and U47 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof: €3.80 for one traveler, €7.60 for two. AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof: €10 for one traveler, €20 for two.

How long does the bus take from Dortmund airport to Dortmund?

Bus 490 and U47 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof: 34–36 min, to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof. AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof: 22–25 min, to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof.

What time does the bus run from Dortmund airport?

AirportExpress bus to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof: 05:00–21:15, every day (from 06:00 on Sundays). Bus 490 and U47 to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof: 06:08–22:30, on weekdays (from 06:30 on Saturdays, 08:00 on Sundays).