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Compare bus, train, and flight for Birmingham to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł447 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł447, while a train costs an average of zł1754.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł447 Average price Cheapest | zł1754 Average price | zł328 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 2m Average total duration 17h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration Fastest 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dortmund:
A bus is zł227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Dortmund costing on average zł675.
A bus is zł1307 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Dortmund costing on average zł1754.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 15m.
Bus takes on average 18h 2m.
Tickets start at around zł447 compared to roughly zł328 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-119.30. The journey takes 17h 32m versus 9h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Dortmund
How to get from Birmingham to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM17h10Birmingham10:30 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbfzł3351One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM17h10Birmingham10:30 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbfzł3351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM17h10Birmingham10:30 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbfzł3351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM20h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:30 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbfzł3371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM20h00Birmingham2:40 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbfzł3471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM23h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:00 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbfzł3631One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dortmund:
A bus is zł227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Dortmund costing on average zł675.
A bus is zł1307 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Dortmund costing on average zł1754.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 15m.
Bus takes on average 18h 2m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Dortmund by bus.
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