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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $452.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$452 Average price | $73 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Berlin:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $415 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average $452 (€379).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
You'll arrive about 3h 33m sooner (2h 11m by flight vs 5h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $452 (€379) compared to roughly $88 (€74) 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 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.
FlixTrain9:35 AM4h56Dortmund Hbf2:31 PMBerlin-Wannsee station$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain9:35 AM4h56Dortmund Hbf2:31 PMBerlin-Wannsee station$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW86:35 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain9:35 AM5h19Dortmund Hbf2:54 PMBerlin Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain5:35 PM4h43Dortmund Hbf10:18 PMBerlin-Wannsee station$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain5:35 PM5h05Dortmund Hbf10:40 PMBerlin Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM5h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:30 AMBerlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM6h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:50 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM6h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:10 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$361One-way0 transfers
- EW80578:25 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
- EW80454:50 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3461One-way0 transfers
- EW90486:40 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport7:50 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Berlin:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $415 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Berlin costing on average $452 (€379).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses 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 to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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