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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dortmund costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (38m by train vs 55m by car). Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $11 (€10) 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.
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How to get from Duisburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 51121
6:00 PM 1h35 Duisburg 7:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 51121
6:00 PM 1h35 Duisburg 7:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain8:52 AM 0h35 Duisburg Hbf 9:27 AM Dortmund Hbf $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain
4:52 PM 0h37 Duisburg Hbf 5:29 PM Dortmund Hbf $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixTrain
12:52 PM 0h37 Duisburg Hbf 1:29 PM Dortmund Hbf $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 845
8:08 AM 0h35 Duisburg Hbf 8:43 AM Dortmund Hbf $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dortmund costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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