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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $109.
Distance: 372 miles (599 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$147 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 23m Average total duration 14h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Geneva to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Dortmund costing on average $147 (€120).
A bus is $168 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Dortmund costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Dortmund
How to get from Geneva to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 733 · IC 60402 · 268056:35 PM12h39Geneva station7:14 AMDortmund Hbf$751One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 733 · IC 60402 · 268056:35 PM12h39Geneva station7:14 AMDortmund Hbf$751One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW97498:40 PM1h15Geneva International Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 1819 · IC 523 · IR 1869 · ICE 10412:05 PM8h16Geneva station8:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1101One-way3 transfers
- IR 1819 · IC 523 · IR 1869 · ICE 10412:05 PM9h54Geneva station9:59 PMDortmund Hbf$1201One-way6 transfers
- IR 1821 · IC 525 · ICE 276 · 267361:05 PM10h14Geneva station11:19 PMDortmund Hbf$1201One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM20h55Geneve, Place Dorcière5:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM16h05Geneve, Place Dorcière2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:35 PM18h54Geneve, Place Dorcière1:29 PMDortmund Hbf$871One-way2 transfers
VY1223 · VY189610:25 PM10h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05 AMDusseldorf Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
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AF140611:20 AM4h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2671One-way1 transfer- AF7371+AF16066:00 AM4h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Dortmund costing on average $147 (€120).
A bus is $168 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Dortmund costing on average $245 (€200).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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