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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bayreuth to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bayreuth to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 217 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 217, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,062.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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zł 521 Average price | zł 217 Average price Cheapest | zł 2,062 Average price | zł 321 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Bayreuth to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Dortmund:
A bus is zł 304 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Dortmund costing on average zł 521.
A bus is zł 1,846 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bayreuth to Dortmund costing on average zł 2,062.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
Tickets start at around zł 521 compared to roughly zł 321 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 199. The journey takes 5h 24m versus 5h 20m 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 Bayreuth to Dortmund
How to get from Bayreuth to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bayreuth to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:30 AM 14h20 Bayreuth 12:50 AM Dortmund zł 147 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:30 AM 14h20 Bayreuth 12:50 AM Dortmund zł 147 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:30 AM 14h20 Bayreuth 12:50 AM Dortmund zł 147 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:05 PM 21h15 Bayreuth 4:20 PM Dortmund zł 189 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Dortmund:
A bus is zł 304 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Dortmund costing on average zł 521.
A bus is zł 1,846 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bayreuth to Dortmund costing on average zł 2,062.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bayreuth and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bayreuth Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bayreuth, Hbf and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
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