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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bremen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 182 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 182, while a flight costs an average of DKK 4,588.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 342 Average price | DKK 182 Average price Cheapest | DKK 4,588 Average price | DKK 284 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bremen to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Dortmund:
A bus is DKK 160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Dortmund costing on average DKK 342.
A bus is DKK 4,407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Dortmund costing on average DKK 4,588.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 50m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 342 compared to roughly DKK 284 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Dortmund
How to get from Bremen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 515
6:44 AM 1h48 Bremen Hbf 8:32 AM Dortmund Hbf DKK 56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 515
6:44 AM 1h48 Bremen Hbf 8:32 AM Dortmund Hbf DKK 56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 201
1:45 PM 1h47 Bremen Hbf 3:32 PM Dortmund Hbf DKK 215 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 105
7:44 AM 1h48 Bremen Hbf 9:32 AM Dortmund Hbf DKK 120 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 103
5:40 AM 1h52 Bremen Hbf 7:32 AM Dortmund Hbf DKK 120 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 615
4:44 PM 1h48 Bremen Hbf 6:32 PM Dortmund Hbf DKK 200 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:20 AM 3h35 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 1:55 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf DKK 152 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:50 AM 3h05 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 4:55 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf DKK 164 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:35 AM 3h10 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 10:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf DKK 168 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Dortmund:
A bus is DKK 160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Dortmund costing on average DKK 342.
A bus is DKK 4,407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Dortmund costing on average DKK 4,588.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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