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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr243. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr243, and a flight costs an average of kr658.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr477 Average price | kr414 Average price Cheapest | kr1980 Average price | kr861 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Berlin:
A bus is kr63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average kr477.
A bus is kr1567 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average kr1980.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Berlin
How to get from Dortmund to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 89737 · Bus S1 · ICE 12729:55 PM8h29Dortmund Hbf6:24 AMBerlin Spandaukr3241One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 89737 · Bus S1 · ICE 12729:55 PM8h29Dortmund Hbf6:24 AMBerlin Spandaukr3241One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW80457:10 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr26331One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain9:32 AM3h38Dortmund Hbf1:10 PMBerlin Spandaukr4741One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain9:32 AM3h48Dortmund Hbf1:20 PMBerlin Hbfkr4741One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:32 AM3h59Dortmund Hbf1:31 PMBerlin Südkreuz stationkr4741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 PM5h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:10 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)kr4511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM6h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:50 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)kr4511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 PM6h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:30 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuzkr4511One-way0 transfers
LH1983 · LH19606:05 PM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr48461One-way1 transfer- LH1973 · LH19268:30 AM3h35Cologne Bonn Airport12:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr48461One-way1 transfer
LH1977+LH19461:05 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport5:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr48461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Berlin:
A bus is kr63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average kr477.
A bus is kr1567 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average kr1980.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Berlin 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Berlin by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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