By Bus and Train
If you want to travel to and from the airport using public transport, you can take the AirportExpress which connects directly with Dortmund Central Station. If you choose to take the AirportShuttle, this takes you directly to Holzwickede station. You can travel to both stations on the Deutsche Bahn's local and intercity trains.
If you are planning to purchase your ticket online, please refer to the Deutsche Bahn website www.bahn.com/en. This only pertains to public transport and excludes shuttle tickets which can be purchased on the bus. Please note that the AirportExpress and AirportShuttle buses are not operated by Verkehrsverbund Rhein Ruhr and a separate ticket must be purchased.
Due to a complete closure of Nordstraße as part of the B1/A40 upgrade works, delays are to be expected on the AirportExpress and AirportShuttle services between 8.00 pm on 14 August and 5.00 am on 15 August as a result of the diversion routes.
From 17 August to 27 August, the AirportExpress will have to take a diversion due to a complete closure of the exit from the B1 / A40, which means delays are still to be expected here.
When you are planning your journey, please be aware that we recommend arriving at your airline's check-in desk between 1.5 or 2 hours before departure. This is to ensure that you will not miss your flight. Even if you have already checked in online, you should leave enough time for the security checks. You should be at the gate at least 40 minutes before your flight departs.