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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$103 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest |
8h 48m Average total duration Fastest 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Dortmund
How to get from Basel to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:05 AM12h22Basel, Bahnhof1:27 PMDortmund Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:05 AM12h22Basel, Bahnhof1:27 PMDortmund Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA759 · BA9244:35 PM4h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$13281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 374 · ICE 6128:16 AM5h05Basel SBB1:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1991One-way1 transfer
- ICE 374 · 4156 · IC 23208:16 AM6h40Basel SBB2:56 PMDortmund Hbf$1991One-way2 transfers
- ICE 200 · ICE 690+
15012+330919:16 AM6h43Basel SBB3:59 PMDortmund Hbf$2141One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM10h35Basel, Bahnhof9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM13h40Basel, Bahnhof8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM11h20Basel, Bahnhof2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
VY6261 · VY18981:20 PM6h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$5431One-way1 transfer
KL1946 · KL17972:25 PM17h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$7271One-way1 transfer- KL1948 · KL17976:30 PM13h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$7411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Dortmund:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $111 (€89).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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