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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$129 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest |
7h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Dortmund
How to get from Bern to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus01:10PM12h55Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld03:05AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus01:10PM12h55Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld03:05AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1942 · KL179906:05AM4h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:55AMDusseldorf Airport$5221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus03:40AM11h20Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld03:00PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20PM15h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld04:00PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
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KL180311:15AM6h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg05:55PMDusseldorf Airport$2881One-way1 transfer - KL1944+KL180511:15AM10h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10PMDusseldorf Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
- KL1944 · KL179711:15AM19h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg07:40AMDusseldorf Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Dortmund:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Dortmund costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Dortmund costing on average $109 (€89).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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