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Compare train, bus, and flight for Antwerp to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Dortmund
How to get from Antwerp to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:55 AM6h00Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)1:55 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:55 AM6h00Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)1:55 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$7621One-way1 transfer
Other options
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94594:06 PM4h35Antwerp-Central8:41 PMDortmund Hbf$1141One-way1 transfer
EC 9223 · IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 200799:45 AM3h58Antwerp-Central1:43 PMDortmund Hbf$1331One-way5 transfers
EC 9219 · IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 200778:45 AM3h59Antwerp-Central12:44 PMDortmund Hbf$1331One-way5 transfers
03:35 PM3h55Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel7:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain10:25 AM7h04Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:30 PM4h59Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL180110:25 AM3h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL17996:20 AM5h30Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
KL1700+
KL18016:20 AM7h35Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Dortmund:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Dortmund costing on average $47 (€37).
A bus is $123 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Dortmund costing on average $141 (€113).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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