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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chemnitz to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $577.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$577 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Chemnitz to Dortmund:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dortmund costing on average $120.
A bus is $524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Dortmund costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
You'll arrive about 3h 15m sooner (2h 1m by flight vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $577 compared to roughly $83 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.
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How to get from Chemnitz to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:31 AM5h53Chemnitz2:24 PMDortmund$1021One-way1 transfer
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8:31 AM5h53Chemnitz2:24 PMDortmund$1021One-way1 transfer
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8:31 AM5h53Chemnitz2:24 PMDortmund$1021One-way1 transfer
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7:31 AM6h01Chemnitz1:32 PMDortmund$1021One-way1 transfer
9:31 AM6h01Chemnitz3:32 PMDortmund$1021One-way1 transfer
11:31 AM6h01Chemnitz5:32 PMDortmund$1021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Dortmund:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Dortmund costing on average $120.
A bus is $524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Dortmund costing on average $577.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
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