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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €423.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €150 Average price | €423 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Plzeň, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Plzeň:
A bus is €96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Plzeň costing on average €150.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Plzeň costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €38. The journey takes 12h 15m versus 6h 46m 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 Plzeň
How to get from Dortmund to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:15 PM 16h35 Dortmund 12:50 PM Plzeň €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:15 PM 16h35 Dortmund 12:50 PM Plzeň €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:15 PM 16h35 Dortmund 12:50 PM Plzeň €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:50 PM 21h50 Dortmund 8:40 PM Plzeň €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Plzeň:
A bus is €96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Plzeň costing on average €150.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Plzeň costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Plzeň as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, British Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways to go to Plzeň by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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