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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$121 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Erlangen to Dortmund:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Dortmund costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $493 (€403) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Dortmund costing on average $533 (€436).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Dortmund
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM11h25Erlangen, Busbahnhof8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM11h25Erlangen, Busbahnhof8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH143 · LH7411:10 AM3h15Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$5851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4981 · ICE 684 · 267168:03 AM5h10Erlangen station1:13 PMDortmund Hbf$1381One-way2 transfers
- 4967 · ICE 882 · 267189:03 AM5h10Erlangen station2:13 PMDortmund Hbf$1501One-way2 transfers
- 4905 · ICE 726 · 267198:29 AM5h08Erlangen station1:37 PMDortmund Hbf$1621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 AM8h40Erlangen, Busbahnhof3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM11h20Erlangen, Busbahnhof1:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM8h40Erlangen, Busbahnhof5:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
- LH147 · LH786:30 PM3h35Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
- LH149 · LH726:20 AM3h40Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Dortmund:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Dortmund costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $493 (€403) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Dortmund costing on average $533 (€436).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
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