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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bruges costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $267 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bruges costing on average $307 (€250).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
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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
Cheapest
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 $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bruges costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $267 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bruges costing on average $307 (€250).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bruges by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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