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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $699.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $699 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Basel to Dortmund:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $129 (€109).
A bus is $631 (€531) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $699 (€587).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
Tickets start at around $129 (€109) compared to roughly $171 (€144) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42 (€35). The journey takes 5h 50m versus 5h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 · FlixBus10:40 PM10h35Basel, Bahnhof9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM10h35Basel, Bahnhof9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 2027:16 AM5h05Basel SBB12:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 376 · IC 1049 · ICE 2026:16 AM6h05Basel SBB12:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1261One-way2 transfers
- ECE 8 · ICE 1012 · ICE 1020 · 174166:46 AM7h04Basel SBB1:50 PMDortmund Hbf$1421One-way4 transfers
- ICE 376 · ICE 6146:16 AM5h05Basel SBB11:21 AMDortmund Hbf$1551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM13h05Basel, Bahnhof9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:50 AM10h10Basel, Bahnhof3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Dortmund:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $129 (€109).
A bus is $631 (€531) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $699 (€587).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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