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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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $577.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price | $577 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Dortmund costing on average $107.
A bus is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Dortmund costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Tickets start at around $38 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 5h 20m versus 3h 0m 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.
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.
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.
03:35 PM 3h55 Antwerp 7:30 PM Dortmund $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:35 PM 3h55 Antwerp 7:30 PM Dortmund $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH5589+
LH787:30 PM 2h45 Brussels Airport 10:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport $831 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 9239 · IC 1151 · IC 3549 · 20087
1:45 PM 4h29 Antwerp-Central 6:14 PM Dortmund Hbf $88 1 One-way 6 transfers - EC 9235 · IC 1147 · IC 3545 · 20085
12:45 PM 4h29 Antwerp-Central 5:14 PM Dortmund Hbf $88 1 One-way 6 transfers - EC 9219 · IC 3626 · 32237 · 20079
8:45 AM 5h29 Antwerp-Central 2:14 PM Dortmund Hbf $88 1 One-way 6 transfers
- FlixBus
7:55 AM 6h00 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 1:55 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $34 1 One-way 0 transfers 
511212:20 PM 5h15 Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) 7:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:50 PM 6h25 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 2:15 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA393 · BA9406:00 PM 4h20 Brussels Airport 10:20 PM Dusseldorf Airport $814 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA395 · BA930
9:00 PM 12h05 Brussels Airport 9:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport $814 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5571+LH74
10:30 AM 3h15 Brussels Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $831 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Dortmund costing on average $107.
A bus is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Dortmund costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Dortmund by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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