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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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Dortmund:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $225 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $269 (€217).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:20 AM6h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:15 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM6h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:15 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW80506:40 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 273 · IC 204011:32 PM8h00Berlin Hbf7:32 AMDortmund Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- ICE 540 · 89708+
957908:40 PM10h25Berlin Hbf7:05 AMDortmund Hbf$421One-way2 transfers 
FlixTrain8:50 AM3h34Berlin Spandau12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM7h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM7h35Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 AM7h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$381One-way0 transfers
- EW805211:10 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
- EW80465:50 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3071One-way0 transfers
EW90418:40 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMDusseldorf Airport$3071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Dortmund:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $64 (€51).
A bus is $225 (€182) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average $269 (€217).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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