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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 prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $447.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$118 Average price Cheapest | $466 Average price | $86 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 $107 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Dortmund costing on average $225 (€183).
A bus is $348 (€284) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Dortmund costing on average $466 (€379).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM19h00Birmingham3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1331One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM19h00Birmingham3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM16h35Birmingham10:30 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM19h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM23h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:00 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM18h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:30 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1731One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dortmund:
A bus is $107 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Dortmund costing on average $225 (€183).
A bus is $348 (€284) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Dortmund costing on average $466 (€379).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 17h 32m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 Infobus, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
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