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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Offenbach am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $333.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $333 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main costing on average $88.
A bus is $300 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main costing on average $333.
Other travel options to Offenbach am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10. The journey takes 5h 23m versus 2h 47m 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 Offenbach am Main
How to get from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:07 AM 3h08 Dortmund 10:15 AM Offenbach am Main $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
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7:07 AM 3h08 Dortmund 10:15 AM Offenbach am Main $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
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10:36 PM 2h59 Dortmund 1:35 AM Offenbach am Main $93 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:36 AM 3h19 Dortmund 9:55 AM Offenbach am Main $93 1 One-way 2 transfers.png)
7:36 AM 3h19 Dortmund 10:55 AM Offenbach am Main $93 1 One-way 2 transfers.png)
10:36 AM 3h19 Dortmund 1:55 PM Offenbach am Main $93 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main costing on average $88.
A bus is $300 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Offenbach am Main costing on average $333.
Other travel options to Offenbach am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Offenbach am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Offenbach Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst to go to Offenbach am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Offenbach am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Offenbach am Main by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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