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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 an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 34m. 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 €50, while a train costs an average of €120.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (6h 4m by train vs 6h 30m by car). Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €85 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 Friedrichshafen to Dortmund
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:35 PM 6h44 Friedrichshafen 7:19 PM Dortmund €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:35 PM 6h44 Friedrichshafen 7:19 PM Dortmund €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:06 AM 5h42 Friedrichshafen 1:48 PM Dortmund €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
10:05 AM 5h42 Friedrichshafen 3:47 PM Dortmund €91 1 One-way 1 transfer4:05 PM 5h43 Friedrichshafen 9:48 PM Dortmund €91 1 One-way 1 transfer6:03 AM 5h44 Friedrichshafen 11:47 AM Dortmund €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Dortmund costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
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