How to travel from Dortmund to Bern

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Bern

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $51.

Distance: 315 miles (508 km)

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$116

Average price

$63

Average price

Cheapest

7h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 43m

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30m

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10h 16m

Average total duration

9h 46m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Dortmund to Bern

How to get from Dortmund to Bern by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    06:40PM10h35
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    06:15AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
    $881One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    06:40PM10h35
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    06:15AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld
    $881One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • German AirwaysKL1804+KLM CityhopperKL1949
    06:40PM3h25
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $3251One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 515 · ICE 279
    08:36AM6h20
    Dortmund Hbf
    02:56PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $2101One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 105 · IC 975
    09:36AM6h20
    Dortmund Hbf
    03:56PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $2101One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 623
    08:10AM6h16
    Dortmund Hbf
    02:26PMBern Hauptbahnhof
    $2101One-way
    2 transfers
  • German AirwaysKL1804+KLM CityhopperKL1943
    06:40PM14h05
    Dusseldorf Airport
    09:45AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $3251One-way
    1 transfer
  • German AirwaysKL1804+KLM CityhopperKL1945
    06:40PM18h15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    01:55PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $3251One-way
    1 transfer
  • German AirwaysKL1802+KLM CityhopperKL1949
    02:35PM7h30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    $4131One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Bern

Travel to Bern easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Bern.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Bern including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Bern is a bus with an average price of $44 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bern:

A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bern costing on average $51 (€42).

A bus is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bern costing on average $136 (€111).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Bern is by train with an average journey time of 6h 15m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 10m.

Bus takes on average 10h 35m.

The distance from Dortmund to Bern is approximately 315 miles (508 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Bern is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Bern:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dortmund to Bern:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Paris, Zurich, Interlaken, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.

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