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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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$96 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dortmund to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
08:05 AM3h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:00 PMCentral Station$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:40 PM6h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:25 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
94267:15 AM3h20Dortmund Hbf10:35 AMBrussels-Midi$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 646 · ICE 3168:15 AM3h20Dortmund Hbf11:35 AMBrussels-Midi$1311One-way1 transfer
94145:15 AM3h20Dortmund Hbf8:35 AMBrussels-Midi$1131One-way0 transfers
ICE 946 · ICE 169:13 AM4h13Dortmund Hbf1:26 PMBrussels-North$1341One-way1 transfer
BA919 · BA39010:55 AM9h45Dusseldorf Airport8:40 PMBrussels Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
ICE 913+
SN26106:11 AM6h34Dortmund Hbf12:45 PMBrussels Airport$6151One-way1 transfer
ICE 913+
SN26126:11 AM7h29Dortmund Hbf1:40 PMBrussels Airport$6151One-way1 transfer
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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 $127 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Brussels costing on average $153 (€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 bus, train, 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 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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