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Compare train for Dortmund to Eckernförde
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Eckernförde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $522.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $522 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Eckernförde
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Eckernförde, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Eckernförde:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Eckernförde costing on average $109.
A bus is $444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Eckernförde costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Eckernförde take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (4h 42m by train vs 5h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $109 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Eckernförde:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Eckernförde costing on average $109.
A bus is $444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Eckernförde costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Eckernförde take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Eckernförde as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Eckernförde station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Eckernförde by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst to go to Eckernförde by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Eckernförde by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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