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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$55 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Dortmund
How to get from Berlin to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:45 AM7h35Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 AM5h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:35 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW805211:10 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain8:21 AM4h03Berlin Spandau12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$711One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain8:07 AM4h17Berlin Hbf12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain7:54 AM4h30Berlin Südkreuz station12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM7h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 AM7h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM6h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:15 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- EW80542:30 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
- EW90497:50 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
- EW80566:20 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Dortmund:
A train is $0.61 (€0.50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $23 (€19).
A train is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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