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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €424.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€115 Average price | €424 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Erlangen to Dortmund:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Dortmund costing on average €115.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Dortmund costing on average €424.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
You'll arrive about 3h 0m sooner (1h 35m by flight vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €424 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Erlangen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 PM11h25Erlangen7:20 AMDortmund€371One-way0 transfers
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- 7:55 PM11h25Erlangen7:20 AMDortmund€371One-way0 transfers
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- 7:55 PM11h25Erlangen7:20 AMDortmund€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Dortmund:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Dortmund costing on average €115.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Dortmund costing on average €424.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
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