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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 zł 80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. 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 zł 80, while a train costs an average of zł 172.
Distance: 56 miles (91 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 172 Average price | zł 80 Average price Cheapest | zł 90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Venlo
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Venlo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Venlo:
A bus is zł 92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Venlo costing on average zł 172.
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
Tickets start at around zł 172 compared to roughly zł 90 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 81. The journey takes 1h 45m 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.
- FlixBus
3:55 PM 2h15 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 6:10 PM Venlo, Centraal Station zł 49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:55 PM 2h15 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 6:10 PM Venlo, Centraal Station zł 49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
08:05 AM 1h25 Dortmund 9:30 AM Venlo zł 111 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515 · 20070
8:36 AM 2h20 Dortmund Hbf 10:56 AM Venlo station zł 150 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 105 · 20072
9:34 AM 2h22 Dortmund Hbf 11:56 AM Venlo station zł 183 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 517 · 20074
10:36 AM 2h20 Dortmund Hbf 12:56 PM Venlo station zł 211 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
2:15 AM 2h05 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 4:20 AM Venlo, Centraal Station zł 56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Venlo:
A bus is zł 92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Venlo costing on average zł 172.
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Venlo by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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