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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $457 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Dortmund:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $72 (€61).
A bus is $421 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $457 (€383).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
The journey is about 1h 48m faster (3h 48m by train vs 5h 36m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($72 (€61) vs $89 (€74)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Dortmund
How to get from Berlin to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain7:32 AM 4h52 Berlin Südkreuz station 12:24 PM Dortmund Hbf $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
7:32 AM 4h52 Berlin Südkreuz station 12:24 PM Dortmund Hbf $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- EW8046
9:40 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $143 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain
7:24 AM 5h00 Berlin Hbf 12:24 PM Dortmund Hbf $49 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 1540
11:51 PM 5h00 Berlin Hbf 4:51 AM Dortmund Hbf $82 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 944
6:39 AM 4h31 Berlin Hbf 11:10 AM Dortmund Hbf $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
12:10 AM 5h35 Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) 5:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:55 PM 5h50 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 5:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:35 PM 6h10 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 5:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
- EW8044
6:35 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 7:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport $192 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9047
4:45 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 5:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport $278 1 One-way 0 transfers 
EW98:40 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:45 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $291 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Dortmund:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $72 (€61).
A bus is $421 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $457 (€383).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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