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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Venlo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Venlo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Venlo:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Venlo costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
Tickets start at around $35 (€28) compared to roughly $24 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-11.34 (€-9.23). The journey takes 1h 37m versus 1h 24m 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 Venlo
How to get from Dortmund to Venlo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Venlo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:55 PM2h15Dortmund5:10 PMVenlo$101One-way0 transfers
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- 2:55 PM2h15Dortmund5:10 PMVenlo$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:55 PM2h15Dortmund5:10 PMVenlo$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:55 PM2h15Dortmund4:10 PMVenlo$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Venlo:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Venlo costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Venlo 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 Blerick.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Venlo, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Venlo by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Venlo by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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