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Compare train and bus for Cloppenburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cloppenburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Cloppenburg to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Cloppenburg to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cloppenburg to Dortmund:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cloppenburg to Dortmund costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 2h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €29 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 Cloppenburg to Dortmund
How to get from Cloppenburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cloppenburg to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:35 AM 1h57 Cloppenburg 8:32 AM Dortmund €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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6:35 AM 1h57 Cloppenburg 8:32 AM Dortmund €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest

6:35 AM 1h57 Cloppenburg 8:32 AM Dortmund €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7:35 AM 1h57 Cloppenburg 9:32 AM Dortmund €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
1:35 PM 1h57 Cloppenburg 3:32 PM Dortmund €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
4:35 PM 1h57 Cloppenburg 6:32 PM Dortmund €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cloppenburg to Dortmund:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cloppenburg to Dortmund costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cloppenburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cloppenburg station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vechta, Harmer Straße (Autohof Bakum) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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