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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$50 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Groningen to Dortmund
How to get from Groningen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBusFastest
RE 6130 · IC 17927 · 20209 · ICE 519Other options
RE 6134 · IC 17931 · 20211 · ICE 109
IC 730 · RE RS23 · 20263
IC 734 · RE RS23 · 20265Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Dortmund:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Dortmund costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen Noord and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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