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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Trier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Trier 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $459 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Trier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Trier:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Trier costing on average $73.
A bus is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Trier costing on average $459.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$27. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Trier
How to get from Dortmund to Trier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:20 PM 8h50 Dortmund 11:10 PM Trier $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:20 PM 8h50 Dortmund 11:10 PM Trier $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:15 AM 6h35 Dortmund 12:50 PM Trier $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:00 PM 11h10 Dortmund 12:10 AM Trier $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Trier:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Trier costing on average $73.
A bus is $421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Trier costing on average $459.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Trier 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 Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Trier Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Trier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Trier by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Trier by flight.
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