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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €482.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price | €482 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Antwerp
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Antwerp:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Antwerp costing on average €74.
A bus is €453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Antwerp costing on average €482.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €11. The journey takes 5h 14m versus 3h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Antwerp
How to get from Dortmund to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
08:05 AM 3h40 Dortmund 11:45 AM Antwerp €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:05 AM 3h40 Dortmund 11:45 AM Antwerp €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL1800 · KL170511:30 AM 2h45 Dusseldorf Airport 2:15 PM Brussels Airport €500 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 23 · ICE 312
4:35 AM 4h23 Dortmund Hbf 8:58 AM Antwerp-Central €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 523 · 28501 · ICE 312
4:02 AM 4h56 Dortmund Hbf 8:58 AM Antwerp-Central €41 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 921 · ICE 312
1:44 AM 7h14 Dortmund Hbf 8:58 AM Antwerp-Central €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 10h30 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 9:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 9h05 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 3:15 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:50 AM 7h55 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 1:45 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH73+LH557410:15 AM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 1:35 PM Brussels Airport €376 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH77+LH55906:45 PM 3h45 Dusseldorf Airport 10:30 PM Brussels Airport €376 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1798 · KL1705
8:15 AM 6h00 Dusseldorf Airport 2:15 PM Brussels Airport €500 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Antwerp:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Antwerp costing on average €74.
A bus is €453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Antwerp costing on average €482.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Antwerp as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings to go to Antwerp by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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