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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Dortmund
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 bus with prices starting from $12. 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 bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Düsseldorf to Dortmund:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dortmund costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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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.
- ICE 20211:34 AM0h47Düsseldorf Hbf12:21 PMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 20211:34 AM0h47Düsseldorf Hbf12:21 PMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 20211:34 AM0h47Düsseldorf Hbf12:21 PMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2085:34 AM0h47Düsseldorf Hbf6:21 AMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2001:34 PM0h47Düsseldorf Hbf2:21 PMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5148:33 PM0h48Düsseldorf Hbf9:21 PMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Dortmund:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Dortmund costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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