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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 $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 $24, while a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Dortmund to Antwerp:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Antwerp costing on average $97 (€79).
A bus is $586 (€480) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Antwerp costing on average $625 (€512).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 3h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $625 (€512) compared to roughly $47 (€38) 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 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.
- FlixBus2:05 PM5h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:55 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:05 PM5h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:55 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1800 · KL170512:25 PM2h15Dusseldorf Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$6891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26818 · ICE 31012:45 PM4h12Dortmund Hbf4:57 PMAntwerp-Central$431One-way1 transfer
- ICE 519 · ICE 31012:36 PM4h21Dortmund Hbf4:57 PMAntwerp-Central$591One-way1 transfer
- 26820 · ICE 14 · IC 3316 · IC 7381:45 PM4h38Dortmund Hbf6:23 PMAntwerp-Central$861One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:26 PM7h19Dortmund Hbf7:45 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$221One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM7h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:10 PMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM7h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:05 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$261One-way1 transfer
- KL1804 · KL17076:15 PM4h00Dusseldorf Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
- KL1802 · KL17072:30 PM7h45Dusseldorf Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
- KL1796 · KL17036:25 AM3h15Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport$4611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Antwerp:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Antwerp costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $601 (€492) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Antwerp costing on average $625 (€512).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 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, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Antwerp by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad.
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