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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Baden-Baden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Baden-Baden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $1,451.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $1,451 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Baden-Baden
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Baden-Baden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Baden-Baden costing on average $121.
A bus is $1,401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Baden-Baden costing on average $1,451.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (4h 4m by train vs 4h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $121 compared to roughly $71 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 Dortmund to Baden-Baden
How to get from Dortmund to Baden-Baden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Baden-Baden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 617 · ICE 677 · 170338:36 PM 3h56 Dortmund Hbf 12:32 AM Baden-Baden station $22 1 One-way 2 transfers
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ICE 617 · ICE 677 · 170338:36 PM 3h56 Dortmund Hbf 12:32 AM Baden-Baden station $22 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 615 · ICE 3796:36 PM 3h41 Dortmund Hbf 10:17 PM Baden-Baden station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
89738 · IC 6040310:07 PM 6h18 Dortmund Hbf 4:25 AM Baden-Baden station $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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ICE 695 · ICE 2056:00 PM 5h34 Dortmund Hbf 11:34 PM Baden-Baden station $34 1 One-way 4 transfers
IC 2440 · ICE 3795:36 PM 4h41 Dortmund Hbf 10:17 PM Baden-Baden station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM 12h10 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 9:55 PM Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Baden-Baden costing on average $121.
A bus is $1,401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Baden-Baden costing on average $1,451.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Baden-Baden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Strasbourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Baden-Baden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Baden-Baden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Baden-Baden by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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