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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Marburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Marburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Marburg
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Marburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Marburg:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Marburg costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Marburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€38. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 30m 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 Marburg
How to get from Dortmund to Marburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Marburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 26709 · ICE 1577
8:39 AM 3h53 Dortmund Hbf 12:32 PM Marburg (Lahn) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 26709 · ICE 1577
8:39 AM 3h53 Dortmund Hbf 12:32 PM Marburg (Lahn) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 33086+
15109 · 1501210:00 AM 3h16 Dortmund Hbf 1:16 PM Marburg (Lahn) €51 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 921 · 12601+29401 · 24702
1:44 AM 6h22 Dortmund Hbf 8:06 AM Marburg (Lahn) €28 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 523 · 4152
4:02 AM 4h17 Dortmund Hbf 8:19 AM Marburg (Lahn) €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 525+15008
5:22 AM 3h54 Dortmund Hbf 9:16 AM Marburg (Lahn) €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Marburg:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Marburg costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Marburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Marburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Marburg (Lahn).
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Marburg, Krummbogen (Tankstelle "Aral").
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Marburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marburg by bus.
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