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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Utrecht:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Utrecht costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$24. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 2h 33m 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 Utrecht
How to get from Dortmund to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 6h50 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 1:00 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 6h50 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 1:00 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 217 · ICE 220
8:40 AM 2h19 Dortmund Hbf 10:59 AM Utrecht Centraal $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 942 · 10134 · 20078 · IC 3556
1:13 PM 3h22 Dortmund Hbf 4:35 PM Utrecht Centraal $43 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 940 · 10142 · 20082 · IC 3564
3:13 PM 3h23 Dortmund Hbf 6:36 PM Utrecht Centraal $47 1 One-way 3 transfers - 31267 · ICE 122
4:33 PM 2h26 Dortmund Hbf 6:59 PM Utrecht Centraal $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Utrecht:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Utrecht costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Utrecht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Utrecht by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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