- Must visit
Dortmunder U
Major center for contemporary art and culture in a landmark former brewery tower, known for exhibitions and rooftop city views.
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
9 h 5 m
Average duration
10 h 5 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
514 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Prague to Dortmund is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Dortmund will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 15 buses that leave Prague for Dortmund on Mon, Jun 08, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 08 the direct buses cover the 514 km distance in an average of 10 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 5 m .
On Mon, Jun 08 the slowest buses will take 10 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixTrainOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 319 miles (514 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$61 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $204 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Dortmund:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Dortmund costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $143 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Dortmund costing on average $204 (€166).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
Tickets start at around $61 (€49) compared to roughly $131 (€106) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $70 (€57). The journey takes 8h 26m versus 6h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 10:24AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 12:24PM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 08:24PM | Duration 12h04 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 08:24PM | Duration 11h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 08:24PM | Duration 10h54 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 08:24PM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $218 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:27AM | Duration 12h47 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:27AM | Duration 12h47 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
The table below shows live departures for Prague to Dortmund buses for today, Sunday, June 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 10h50 | 4:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 10h20 | 5:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 9h05 | 5:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 12h55 | 10:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) | 12h20 | 10:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Praha, Zličín | 12h20 | 10:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 11h40 | 10:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 8 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 12h00 | 1:45 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 11h45 | 3:45 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 12h50 | 5:00 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 11h30 | 3:45 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 5:50 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 10h35 | 4:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:00 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 10h25 | 4:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:20 AM Praha, Černý Most | 12h04 | 8:24 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 9:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 10h54 | 8:24 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 10h00 | 7:30 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 12h20 | 4:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Prague to Dortmund run on average 14 times per day, taking around 8h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $39 (€31) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 319 miles (514 km) distance in 9h 5m.
Distance 319 miles (514 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€31) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 9h 5m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Dortmund — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Dortmund trip today.
Major center for contemporary art and culture in a landmark former brewery tower, known for exhibitions and rooftop city views.
Germany’s national football museum, featuring interactive exhibits, trophies, and memorable moments from the sport’s history.
Important modern and contemporary art museum with strong 20th-century collections inside the Dortmunder U.
Large urban park with gardens, event spaces, seasonal flowers, and one of the city’s most popular walking areas.
Modern lakeside district with promenades, viewpoints, and a polished waterfront atmosphere popular for walks and social media photos.
Spacious botanical park and arboretum with old trees, themed gardens, and peaceful paths away from the city center.
A classic Dortmund and Westphalian beef stew, slowly cooked with onions and plenty of pepper. It is one of the city’s best-known traditional dishes.
A traditional potato-based griddle cake from Westphalia, often served with butter, syrup, or cold cuts. In sweet form it can be vegetarian.
A regional dish of mashed potatoes and apples, often served with fried onions and blood sausage. It is a classic comfort food in western Germany.
An established city-center restaurant with a more refined feel, known for grilled dishes, seafood, and stylish modern dining.
A long-established steakhouse in central Dortmund known for quality beef, polished service, and a classic upscale atmosphere.
A well-known traditional brewery restaurant on the Alter Markt serving hearty regional dishes and Dortmund beer in a lively historic setting.
Generally moderate by German standards. Budget eats are affordable, while hotels and fine dining cost more on busy weekends and during major events.
Service is usually included. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Round up taxis. Small tips are appreciated in cafes; not expected for counter service.
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Dortmund ZOB am Hbf, Dortmund -> Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, Dortmund
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