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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges 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 train which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$114 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Dortmund
How to get from Bruges to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:45 AM7h25Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM10h25Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:55 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2812 · ICE 17 · ICE 6431:11 PM4h32Bruges station5:43 PMDortmund Hbf$1411One-way2 transfers
IC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 64111:11 AM4h32Bruges station3:43 PMDortmund Hbf$1521One-way2 transfers
IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 5499:11 AM4h32Bruges station1:43 PMDortmund Hbf$1671One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM9h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM9h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West11:55 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
KL1706 · KL17973:10 PM16h30Brussels Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
KL1706+
KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$5161One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17998:05 AM3h45Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$5621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Dortmund:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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