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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $129, while a flight costs an average of $558.
Distance: 590 miles (951 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$199 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $558 Average price | $316 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 53m Average total duration 18h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.7kg 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 Bordeaux to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Dortmund costing on average $199.
A bus is $430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Dortmund costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 18h 53m.
The journey is about 4h 54m faster (7h 17m by train vs 12h 11m by car) and roughly $117 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($199 vs $316). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Dortmund
How to get from Bordeaux to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95926 · 5112112:05 AM19h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 95926 · 5112112:05 AM19h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
12268+945912:46 PM7h53Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:39 PMDortmund Hbf$2531One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8440+94716:58 AM15h45Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:43 PMDortmund Hbf$1791One-way1 transfer
- 8404+94717:45 AM14h58Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:43 PMDortmund Hbf$1851One-way1 transfer
- 8478+94596:46 AM13h53Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:39 PMDortmund Hbf$1901One-way1 transfer
- 4004 · 5112111:59 PM19h36Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM25h10Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)10:50 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM21h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Dortmund costing on average $199.
A bus is $430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Dortmund costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 18h 53m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Iberia to go to Dortmund by flight.
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