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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $518.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$518 Average price | $116 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Nuremberg:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Nuremberg costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $476 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Nuremberg costing on average $518 (€433).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (4h 39m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $116 (€97) compared to roughly $79 (€66) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Nuremberg
How to get from Dortmund to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:45 AM6h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:05 PMNürnberg, ZOB$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 AM6h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:05 PMNürnberg, ZOB$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 946 · ICE 6239:14 AM4h44Dortmund Hbf1:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$1581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 278:20 AM6h10Dortmund Hbf2:30 PMNuremberg Hbf$1241One-way0 transfers
- 26709 · ICE 5858:39 AM4h47Dortmund Hbf1:26 PMNuremberg Hbf$1281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 646 · ICE 6218:14 AM4h44Dortmund Hbf12:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$1581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM7h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB$351One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:26 PM8h04Dortmund Hbf4:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB$361One-way1 transfer- FlixBus8:15 AM8h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:35 PMNürnberg, ZOB$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Nuremberg:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Nuremberg costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $476 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Nuremberg costing on average $518 (€433).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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