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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Bayreuth
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bayreuth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €375.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€375 Average price | €138 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dortmund to Bayreuth:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bayreuth costing on average €138.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bayreuth costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
Tickets start at around €138 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-69.50. The journey takes 5h 26m versus 5h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Bayreuth
How to get from Dortmund to Bayreuth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bayreuth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:15 AM13h25Dortmund8:40 PMBayreuth€441One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 AM13h25Dortmund8:40 PMBayreuth€441One-way0 transfers
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- 12:50 PM13h05Dortmund1:55 AMBayreuth€461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bayreuth:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bayreuth costing on average €138.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bayreuth costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Bayreuth take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bayreuth as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bayreuth Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bayreuth, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bayreuth by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bayreuth by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bayreuth by train.
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