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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Würzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Würzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 €32, while a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€83 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Würzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Würzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Würzburg:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Würzburg costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€32. The journey takes 3h 43m versus 3h 40m 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 Würzburg
How to get from Dortmund to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Würzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 9h10 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 6:25 AM Würzburg, Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:15 PM 9h10 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 6:25 AM Würzburg, Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 26709 · ICE 585
8:39 AM 3h49 Dortmund Hbf 12:28 PM Würzburg Hbf €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 27
8:35 AM 4h57 Dortmund Hbf 1:32 PM Würzburg Hbf €54 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 915 · ICE 621
8:10 AM 3h53 Dortmund Hbf 12:03 PM Würzburg Hbf €64 1 One-way 1 transfer - 26412 · 17411 · ICE 623
9:09 AM 3h54 Dortmund Hbf 1:03 PM Würzburg Hbf €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:40 PM 6h25 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 7:05 PM Würzburg, Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:40 PM 8h50 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 4:30 AM Würzburg, Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 AM 9h10 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 6:55 PM Würzburg, Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Würzburg:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Würzburg costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Würzburg 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 Würzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Würzburg, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Würzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Würzburg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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