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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Kolding
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Kolding among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 €64, while a flight costs an average of €355.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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€70 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €355 Average price | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Kolding
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Kolding, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kolding:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kolding costing on average €70.
A bus is €291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kolding costing on average €355.
Other travel options to Kolding take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
The journey is about 4m faster (6h 10m by train vs 6h 14m by car) and roughly €40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€70 vs €109). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Kolding
How to get from Dortmund to Kolding by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Kolding is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 AM 9h05 Dortmund 9:05 AM Kolding €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:00 AM 9h05 Dortmund 9:05 AM Kolding €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:00 AM 9h05 Dortmund 9:05 AM Kolding €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:00 PM 16h50 Dortmund 4:50 AM Kolding €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kolding:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kolding costing on average €70.
A bus is €291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kolding costing on average €355.
Other travel options to Kolding take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Kolding as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Sylt Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Kolding Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kolding, Rutebilstation.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kolding by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kolding by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Kolding by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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