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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Reutlingen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Reutlingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. 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 $119, while a train costs an average of $198.
Distance: 222 miles (358 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$119 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 23m Average total duration 13h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Reutlingen:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Reutlingen costing on average $198.
A bus is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Reutlingen costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Reutlingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-37.67. The journey takes 13h 53m versus 5h 14m 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.
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How to get from Dortmund to Reutlingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Reutlingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:45 AM14h05Dortmund9:50 PMReutlingen$721One-way0 transfers
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7:45 AM14h05Dortmund9:50 PMReutlingen$721One-way0 transfers
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7:45 AM14h05Dortmund9:50 PMReutlingen$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Reutlingen:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Reutlingen costing on average $198.
A bus is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Reutlingen costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Reutlingen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Reutlingen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Reutlingen Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Reutlingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Reutlingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Reutlingen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Reutlingen by flight.
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