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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Emden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Emden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Emden
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Emden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Emden:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Emden costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 3h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $46 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Emden
How to get from Dortmund to Emden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Emden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 AM 7h10 Dortmund 6:10 PM Emden $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:00 AM 7h10 Dortmund 6:10 PM Emden $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:00 AM 7h10 Dortmund 6:10 PM Emden $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:31 AM 10h39 Dortmund 6:10 PM Emden $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Emden:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Emden costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Emden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Emden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Emden, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Emden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Emden by bus.
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