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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 zł171 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 zł171, while a train costs an average of zł186.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł186 Average price | zł171 Average price Cheapest | zł178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m 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 zł110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Trier costing on average zł281.
A bus is zł1670 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Trier costing on average zł1841.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
You'll arrive about 1h 16m sooner (2h 3m by flight vs 3h 19m by car). Tickets start at around zł1841 compared to roughly zł178 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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 PMTrierzł1091One-way0 transfers
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3:15 AM9h35Dortmund12:50 PMTrierzł1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:20 PM8h50Dortmund11:10 PMTrierzł1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:20 PM8h50Dortmund12:10 AMTrierzł2081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Trier:
A bus is zł54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Trier costing on average zł186.
A bus is zł648 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Trier costing on average zł781.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trier by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Trier by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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