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Compare train for Dortmund to Schönefeld
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Schönefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €85.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Schönefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Schönefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Schönefeld:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Schönefeld costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 7h 25m versus 5h 8m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Schönefeld:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Schönefeld costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Schönefeld as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Berlin-Schönefeld Flughafen.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schönefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schönefeld by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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