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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$13 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is $0.63 (€0.50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Düsseldorf costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:27 PM0h49Dortmund Hbf1:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:27 PM0h49Dortmund Hbf9:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain12:27 PM0h49Dortmund Hbf1:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain4:27 PM0h49Dortmund Hbf5:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
ICE 5158:36 AM0h49Dortmund Hbf9:25 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
ICE 9158:10 AM0h53Dortmund Hbf9:03 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $0.63 (€0.50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Düsseldorf costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar, Eurobahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar, Eurobahn.
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