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Compare train for Dortmund to Horgen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Horgen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a train costs an average of €117.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration Fastest 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Horgen
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Horgen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Horgen:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Horgen costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Horgen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€5. The journey takes 7h 24m versus 6h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Dortmund to Horgen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Horgen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:36 AM 6h59 Dortmund 4:35 PM Horgen Find prices3 transfers
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7:36 AM 6h53 Dortmund 2:29 PM Horgen €158 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9:36 AM 7h23 Dortmund 4:59 PM Horgen €158 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Horgen:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Horgen costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Horgen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Horgen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Horgen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Horgen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Horgen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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