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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €954.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€954 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen costing on average €88.
A bus is €902 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen costing on average €954.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
You'll arrive about 3h 38m sooner (3h 4m by flight vs 6h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €954 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 PM12h55Dortmund9:10 AMFriedrichshafen€341One-way0 transfers
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- 8:15 PM12h55Dortmund9:10 AMFriedrichshafen€341One-way0 transfers
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- 8:15 PM12h55Dortmund9:10 AMFriedrichshafen€341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen costing on average €88.
A bus is €902 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Friedrichshafen costing on average €954.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France to go to Friedrichshafen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
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