Distance | 261 miles (421 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $23 - $46 |
Cheapest mode | Train • $23 (€20) • 3 h 25 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • $46 (€40) • 1 h 5 min |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 261 miles (421 km) from Berlin to Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Berlin to Dortmund.
How to get from Berlin to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Berlin to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best journey to Dortmund from Berlin with Omio's travel partners FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Berlin to Dortmund travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are 3 options to travel to Dortmund from Berlin including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Dortmund is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to Dortmund:
Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€24) for the same trip.
A train is $23 (€20) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $46 (€40).
The quickest way to travel between Berlin and Dortmund is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 33 min on average.
Getting to Dortmund by train takes 3 h 25 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 261 miles (421 km) between Berlin and Dortmund.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Dortmund is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Berlin to Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Dortmund:
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Dortmund:
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
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 from Berlin to Dortmund.
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