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Compare bus, train, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €512.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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€111 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €512 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund costing on average €111.
A bus is €463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund costing on average €512.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (5h 3m by train vs 5h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €111 compared to roughly €74 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.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 AM 8h40 Freiburg im Breisgau 2:00 PM Dortmund €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:20 AM 8h40 Freiburg im Breisgau 2:00 PM Dortmund €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:40 PM 7h35 Freiburg im Breisgau 7:15 AM Dortmund €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:20 AM 8h40 Freiburg im Breisgau 1:00 PM Dortmund €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund costing on average €111.
A bus is €463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Dortmund costing on average €512.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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