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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$55 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m 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 Dortmund to Berlin
How to get from Dortmund to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 AM7h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 AM7h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW805312:55 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport2:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain9:32 AM4h02Dortmund Hbf1:34 PMBerlin Spandau$791One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain1:32 PM4h02Dortmund Hbf5:34 PMBerlin Spandau$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:32 AM4h19Dortmund Hbf1:51 PMBerlin Hbf$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM7h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:35 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:50 PM6h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:35 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM7h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:25 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$621One-way0 transfers
- EW80554:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
- EW90462:45 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport3:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
- EW80578:05 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Berlin:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average $22 (€18).
A train is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- 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 Dortmund and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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