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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Brussels:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Brussels costing on average $34 (€27).
A bus is $128 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Brussels costing on average $155 (€123).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bruxelles, Gare du Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, National Express to go to Brussels by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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