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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €436.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €436 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bruges to Dortmund:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average €107.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average €436.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€53. The journey takes 4h 30m versus 4h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bruges to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:45 AM7h25Bruges3:10 PMDortmund€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:45 AM7h25Bruges3:10 PMDortmund€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:45 AM7h25Bruges3:10 PMDortmund€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:45 AM7h25Bruges2:10 PMDortmund€341One-way0 transfers
- 2:30 PM9h45Bruges12:15 AMDortmund€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Dortmund:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average €103.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average €436.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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