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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, and a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dortmund:
A train is $0.15 (€0.12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Dortmund costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurobahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurobahn.
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