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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 $25, while a flight costs an average of $282.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund costing on average $83 (€69).
A bus is $258 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund costing on average $282 (€236).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Tickets start at around $83 (€69) compared to roughly $40 (€33) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$42 (-€35). The journey takes 2h 52m versus 2h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:20 PM 3h45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 2:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:20 PM 3h45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 2:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH74
1:00 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 992 · 26718
10:09 AM 4h10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 2:19 PM Dortmund Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 614
9:10 AM 2h11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 11:21 AM Dortmund Hbf $60 1 One-way 0 transfers - 33091+
1511212:20 PM 3h39 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 3:59 PM Dortmund Hbf $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
5:35 AM 3h40 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 9:15 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:55 PM 3h10 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 2:05 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:00 AM 3h15 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:15 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH72
8:50 AM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport $126 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH78
9:30 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport $126 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH76
5:15 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $126 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund costing on average $83 (€69).
A bus is $258 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund costing on average $282 (€236).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity, Regional, Regional-Express, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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