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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 20h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a bus costs an average of $97.
Distance: 458 miles (738 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$97 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 57m Average total duration Fastest 20h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Tickets start at around $97 compared to roughly $87 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$10. The journey takes 20h 27m versus 11h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Liverpool
How to get from Dortmund to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:05 PM 24h45 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $105 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:05 PM 24h45 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $105 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 22h35 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $126 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 24h00 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 5:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre $126 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:27 PM 24h13 Dortmund Hbf 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $128 1 One-way 2 transfers
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- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Liverpool by bus.
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