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Compare train, bus, 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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Brussels:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Brussels costing on average $98.
A bus is $250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Brussels costing on average $292.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Brussels
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.
FlixBus8:40 PM6h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:40 PM6h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH557410:35 AM3h05Dusseldorf Airport1:40 PMBrussels Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
Other options
26804 · ICE 185:45 AM3h50Dortmund Hbf9:35 AMBrussels-Midi$611One-way1 transfer
26808 · ICE 3167:45 AM3h50Dortmund Hbf11:35 AMBrussels-Midi$871One-way1 transfer
26800 · S41 · IC 5303:45 AM5h20Dortmund Hbf9:05 AMBrussels-Midi$911One-way2 transfers
08:05 AM4h15Dortmund12:20 PMBrussels$661One-way0 transfers
KL1796 · KL17036:25 AM3h15Dusseldorf Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
KL1804 · KL17076:15 PM4h00Dusseldorf Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
KL1798 · KL17058:15 AM6h25Dusseldorf Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Brussels:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Brussels costing on average $98.
A bus is $250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Brussels costing on average $292.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Brussels by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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