How to travel from Berlin to Dortmund

There are 4 ways to travel between Berlin and Dortmund including taking a bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Berlin is by taking a flight, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Dortmund:

A flight is generally $31 (€27) less than a bus for the same trip. Taking a bus costs on average $35 (€30) from Berlin to Dortmund.

A flight is $119 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $123 (€106).

The quickest way to travel to Dortmund from Berlin is by train, which takes on average 3 h 26 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 8 h 8 min.

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 0 h 0 min   of travel time.

The distance from Berlin to Dortmund is approximately 261 miles (421 km).

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Dortmund is:

• 3 buses a day.
• 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Berlin to Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Dortmund:

• Buses from Berlin to Dortmund most often leave from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
• Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dortmund Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Dortmund:

• You can travel from Berlin to Dortmund by bus with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€30) with Flixbus from Berlin to Dortmund.
• You can travel by train between Berlin and Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Berlin to Dortmund tickets for $123 (€106) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 3 direct buses per day with Flixbus or BlaBlaCar.
• You can find around 17 direct trains per day and travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dortmund from Berlin.

When planning your trip from Berlin to Dortmund, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing on average $35 (€30) one way.
• Plane tickets are costing $3 (€3) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost $123 (€106) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Berlin to Dortmund online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.