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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Gifhorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 $27, while a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Gifhorn
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Gifhorn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Gifhorn:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Gifhorn costing on average $71 (€60).
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 3h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $71 (€60) compared to roughly $49 (€42) 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 Gifhorn:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Gifhorn costing on average $71 (€60).
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Gifhorn as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Gifhorn station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gifhorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gifhorn by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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