Travel Information to Berlin from Dortmund
| 261 miles (421 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $23 | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 3 h 28 min | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 3 h 28 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 261 miles (421 km) to Berlin from Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Berlin.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel from Dortmund to Berlin including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Berlin is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Berlin:
Taking a train costs $6 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€20) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
The quickest way to travel from Dortmund to Berlin is by train, which takes on average 3 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Berlin by bus takes 5 h 40 min on average.
The Dortmund to Berlin distance is around 261 miles (421 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Berlin is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 16 flights a day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dortmund to Berlin as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Berlin:
- Buses from Dortmund to Berlin most often leave from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Trains most often depart from Dortmund at Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Berlin at Berlin Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Berlin:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Berlin. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Dortmund to Berlin tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Berlin by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Dortmund to Berlin for $17 (€15).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- You can find 12 direct buses per day to Berlin with FlixBus.
- You'll find 9 direct trains a day to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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