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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dresden to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $520.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $520 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dresden to Dortmund:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average $109 (€92).
A bus is $477 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average $520 (€435).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (5h 44m by train vs 5h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $109 (€92) compared to roughly $91 (€76) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Dortmund
How to get from Dresden to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:15 PM6h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 PM6h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH2123 · LH19768:50 AM3h35Dresden Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6461One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain9:16 AM6h52Dresden-Neustadt station4:08 PMDortmund Hbf$511One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain9:07 AM7h01Dresden Hbf4:08 PMDortmund Hbf$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain3:30 AM8h39Dresden, Bf Neustadt12:09 PMDortmund Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:25 PM6h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 AM7h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM7h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)3:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Dortmund:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average $109 (€92).
A bus is $477 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average $520 (€435).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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