Utrecht ▸ Dortmund
Dortmund ▸ Utrecht ⇄1 a dayfastest 3h40FlixBus🇳🇱 Netherlands → 🇩🇪 Germany
Direct buses · no change
UtrechtOberhausenEssenBochumDortmund· 173 km as the crow flies
- 16:05 → 19:45FlixBus 056Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum → Dortmund central bus station · via Essen, Bochum3h402 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunBook on FlixBus ↗
- 19:35 → 23:20FlixBus 056Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum → Dortmund central bus station · via Oberhausen, Essen, Bochum3h453 stopsRuns: Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Utrecht to Dortmund?
Yes. 1 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Utrecht to Dortmund?
The fastest takes 3h40; the slowest 3h45, for 173 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 16:05 and the latest at 19:35, local time in Utrecht. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Utrecht to Dortmund?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.