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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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 8h 12m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$146 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration Fastest 8h 12m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $87 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $146 (€120).
A bus is $233 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $293 (€241).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Flight takes on average 9h 5m.
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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM9h46Basel Bad Bhf6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM9h46Basel Bad Bhf6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 74 · ICE 10108:46 AM5h02Basel SBB1:48 PMDortmund Hbf$1071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain · FlixTrain8:44 AM11h40Basel Bad Bhf8:24 PMDortmund Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2009:16 AM5h05Basel SBB2:21 PMDortmund Hbf$911One-way0 transfers
- ICE 374 · IC 20478:16 AM6h05Basel SBB2:21 PMDortmund Hbf$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:50 AM10h10Basel, Bahnhof3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM10h35Basel, Bahnhof9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM11h20Basel, Bahnhof2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA9246:40 AM14h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$3901One-way1 transfer- BA759 · BA92411:50 AM9h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$4691One-way1 transfer
- BA763 · BA9207:45 PM17h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$4691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Dortmund:
A bus is $87 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $146 (€120).
A bus is $233 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Dortmund costing on average $293 (€241).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Flight takes on average 9h 5m.
- 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 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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