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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$17 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:38 PM0h49Düsseldorf Hbf1:27 PMDortmund Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain12:38 PM0h49Düsseldorf Hbf1:27 PMDortmund Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6186:34 AM0h47Düsseldorf Hbf7:21 AMDortmund Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain8:38 AM0h49Düsseldorf Hbf9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15436:13 AM0h54Düsseldorf Hbf7:07 AMDortmund Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5436:48 AM0h55Düsseldorf Hbf7:43 AMDortmund Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dortmund:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Dortmund costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn.
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