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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. 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 $61, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Oldenburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Oldenburg costing on average $79 (€66).
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (2h 21m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $79 (€66) compared to roughly $39 (€33) 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 Oldenburg
How to get from Dortmund to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM12h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:05 AMOldenburg, ZOB$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM12h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:05 AMOldenburg, ZOB$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 206+
RS308:25 AM2h28Dortmund Hbf10:53 AMOldenburg Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 206+RS308:25 AM2h36Dortmund Hbf11:01 AMOldenburg-Wechloy$481One-way1 transfer
- ICE 614+RS3011:25 AM2h28Dortmund Hbf1:53 PMOldenburg Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 616+RS309:25 AM2h28Dortmund Hbf11:53 AMOldenburg Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:52 AM8h43Dortmund Hbf6:35 PMOldenburg, ZOB$361One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM9h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:20 PMOldenburg, ZOB$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM9h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:25 AMOldenburg, ZOB$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Oldenburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Oldenburg costing on average $79 (€66).
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Oldenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
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