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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €50, while a train costs an average of €123.
Distance: 487 miles (785 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price | €169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  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.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Bratislava
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Bratislava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bratislava:
A flight is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Bratislava costing on average €74.
A flight is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bratislava costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €169 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €46. The journey takes 11h 15m versus 10h 21m 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 Bratislava
How to get from Dortmund to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 18h20 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 3:35 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 18h20 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 3:35 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- 26711 · ICE 787 · ICE 211 · RJX 167
9:39 AM 11h47 Dortmund Hbf 9:26 PM Bratislava-Petržalka €101 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 517 · RJX 261 · Os 7635
10:36 AM 12h08 Dortmund Hbf 10:44 PM Bratislava-Petržalka €120 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 515 · RJX 69 · Os 7631
8:36 AM 12h08 Dortmund Hbf 8:44 PM Bratislava-Petržalka €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 17h46 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 3:01 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova €58 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 17h50 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 3:05 PM Bratislava, Most SNP €58 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:27 PM 19h29 Dortmund Hbf 11:56 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova €58 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bratislava:
A flight is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Bratislava costing on average €74.
A flight is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bratislava costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bratislava as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dortmund Airport and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bratislava, Most SNP.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bratislava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air to go to Bratislava by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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