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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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. 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 €37, while a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€60 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 Trier:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Trier costing on average €60.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Trier costing on average €396.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-22.06. 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.
3:15 AM9h35Dortmund12:50 PMTrier€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:15 AM9h35Dortmund12:50 PMTrier€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:20 PM8h50Dortmund11:10 PMTrier€411One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:20 PM8h50Dortmund12:10 AMTrier€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Trier:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Trier costing on average €60.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Trier costing on average €396.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Trier Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trier by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Trier by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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