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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Dortmund costing on average $113 (€93).
A bus is $442 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Dortmund costing on average $482 (€397).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM8h00Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)11:40 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM8h00Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)11:40 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 505 · R 18921 · 264136:56 AM4h54Brussels-Midi11:50 AMDortmund Hbf$981One-way2 transfers- IC 522 · R 18909 · 2640712:20 AM8h30Brussels-Midi8:50 AMDortmund Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
- IC 522 · R 18909 · 26407 · ICE 84512:20 AM8h24Brussels-Midi8:44 AMDortmund Hbf$1201One-way3 transfers
03:45 PM3h45Central Station7:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$641One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:55 PM6h15Brussels, Gare Du Midi10:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$791One-way0 transfers
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LH53514:25 PM3h50Brussels Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4321One-way1 transfer- KL1704+
KL180110:25 AM3h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$4841One-way1 transfer - KL1704 · KL180310:25 AM7h15Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Dortmund:
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Dortmund costing on average $113 (€93).
A bus is $442 (€365) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Dortmund costing on average $482 (€397).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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