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Compare bus and train for Aachen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 13m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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€30 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Aachen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Aachen to Dortmund
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Dortmund:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Dortmund costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar.
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