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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$163 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund costing on average $163 (€134).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
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How to get from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 PM16h14Friedrichshafen11:24 AMDortmund$431One-way0 transfers
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7:10 PM16h14Friedrichshafen11:24 AMDortmund$431One-way0 transfers
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7:10 PM16h14Friedrichshafen11:24 AMDortmund$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund costing on average $163 (€134).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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