Dortmund ▸ Venlo
Venlo ▸ Dortmund ⇄1.7 a dayfastest 2h05FlixBus🇩🇪 Germany → 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Direct buses · no change
DortmundBochumEssenDuisburgVenlo· 91 km as the crow flies
- 02:15 → 04:20FlixBus N116Dortmund central bus station → Venlo Station (Platform G) · via Essen, Düsseldorf2h052 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunThe night the clocks change (Sun 25 Oct: 02:15 → 03:20)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 15:55 → 18:10FlixBus 023Dortmund central bus station → Venlo Station (Platform G) · via Bochum, Essen, Duisburg2h153 stopsRuns: DailyBook 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 Dortmund to Venlo?
Yes. 1.7 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Dortmund to Venlo?
The fastest takes 2h05; the slowest 2h15, for 91 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 02:15 and the latest at 15:55, local time in Dortmund. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Dortmund to Venlo?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.