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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 464 miles (747 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $463 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 49m Average total duration 17h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Gothenburg to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Dortmund costing on average $131.
A bus is $356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Dortmund costing on average $463.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 59m.
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
Tickets start at around $131 compared to roughly $304 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $174. The journey takes 11h 29m versus 10h 28m 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 Gothenburg to Dortmund
How to get from Gothenburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 209
9:55 AM 13h42 Gothenburg Centralstation 11:37 PM Dortmund Hbf $84 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 209
9:55 AM 13h42 Gothenburg Centralstation 11:37 PM Dortmund Hbf $84 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- R 1039 · RJ 385 · ICE 615
5:55 AM 12h37 Gothenburg Centralstation 6:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $132 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 619 · 89740
9:55 AM 13h10 Gothenburg Centralstation 11:05 PM Dortmund Hbf $95 1 One-way 3 transfers - R 1039 · IC 50137 · IC 5759 · 11175
5:55 AM 13h37 Gothenburg Centralstation 7:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $107 1 One-way 4 transfers - R 20189 · R 1023 · IC 50129 · IC 5757
12:05 AM 17h27 Gothenburg Centralstation 5:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $107 1 One-way 5 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Dortmund costing on average $131.
A bus is $356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Dortmund costing on average $463.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 59m.
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
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