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Compare train and bus for Liège to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$70 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Liège to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:55 AM5h25Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain2:55 AM6h32Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
94718:13 PM2h27Liège-Guillemins10:40 PMDortmund Hbf$1591One-way0 transfers
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R 5008 · 268158:19 AM3h55Liège-Guillemins12:14 PMDortmund Hbf$1011One-way1 transfer
R 5008 · ICE 13 · ICE 5478:19 AM3h24Liège-Guillemins11:43 AMDortmund Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers
ICE 13 · ICE 5479:14 AM2h29Liège-Guillemins11:43 AMDortmund Hbf$1211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM7h20Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)1:50 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM6h45Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)2:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Dortmund:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Dortmund costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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