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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. 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 $30, while a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Dortmund:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Dortmund costing on average $99 (€82).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $55 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26 (€21). The journey takes 4h 57m versus 3h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Dortmund
How to get from Erfurt to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM7h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM7h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 750 · ICE 726 · ICE 5498:50 AM4h54Erfurt Hbf1:44 PMDortmund Hbf$1281One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain2:09 PM6h15Erfurt Hbf8:24 PMDortmund Hbf$641One-way1 transfer- ICE 1654 · 24218 · 267168:16 AM5h03Erfurt Hbf1:19 PMDortmund Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1654 · ICE 6128:16 AM5h05Erfurt Hbf1:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain3:40 AM8h44Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:24 PMDortmund Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:09 PM8h11Erfurt Hbf4:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Dortmund:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Dortmund costing on average $99 (€82).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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