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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $564.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$564 Average price | $98 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Dortmund:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Dortmund costing on average $98 (€82).
A bus is $522 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Dortmund costing on average $564 (€471).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (2h 42m by flight vs 3h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $564 (€471) compared to roughly $52 (€44) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Dortmund
How to get from Brussels to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
02:30 PM5h00Brussels7:30 PMDortmund$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 02:30 PM5h00Brussels7:30 PMDortmund$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$7181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 11 · ICE 5456:23 AM3h21Brussels-Midi9:44 AMDortmund Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- ICE 319 · 268398:25 PM3h49Brussels-Midi12:14 AMDortmund Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- IC 522 · R 5005 · 2680912:20 AM8h54Brussels-Midi9:14 AMDortmund Hbf$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 AM7h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:55 PM6h15Brussels, Gare Du Midi10:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
- KL1702 · KL17998:05 AM3h45Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL17996:20 AM5h30Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
- KL1706 · KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Dortmund:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Dortmund costing on average $98 (€82).
A bus is $522 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Dortmund costing on average $564 (€471).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Regional-Express, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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