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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $583.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$583 Average price | $120 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Bruges:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bruges costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $178 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bruges costing on average $213 (€175).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Flight takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $101 (€83) compared to roughly $65 (€53) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-36.33 (€-29.75). The journey takes 4h 37m versus 4h 0m 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.
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How to get from Dortmund to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:55 PM6h50Dortmund7:45 PMBruges$391One-way0 transfers
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12:55 PM6h50Dortmund7:45 PMBruges$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:55 PM6h50Dortmund7:45 PMBruges$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:55 AM6h50Dortmund6:45 PMBruges$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bruges:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bruges costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $540 (€443) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bruges costing on average $583 (€478).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bruges as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bruges by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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