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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 €78, while a flight costs an average of €497.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€163 Average price | €497 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €163.
A bus is €419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €497.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
Tickets start at around €163 compared to roughly €88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€75. The journey takes 6h 44m versus 6h 33m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee)
How to get from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:45 AM14h30Dortmund10:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)€711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:45 AM14h30Dortmund10:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)€711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:45 AM14h30Dortmund10:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)€711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:15 PM14h55Dortmund11:10 AMLindau (Bodensee)€971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €163.
A bus is €419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €497.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lindau (Bodensee) 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lindau-Reutin station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways.
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