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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Hamburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dortmund costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $218 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dortmund costing on average $248 (€199).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Dortmund
How to get from Hamburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 5155:23 AM3h09Hamburg Hbf8:32 AMDortmund Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 5155:23 AM3h09Hamburg Hbf8:32 AMDortmund Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW90398:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1034:21 AM3h11Hamburg Hbf7:32 AMDortmund Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1056:23 AM3h09Hamburg Hbf9:32 AMDortmund Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain · FlixTrain4:30 PM3h54Hamburg Hbf8:24 PMDortmund Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain5:30 AM6h54Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 AM5h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:55 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM4h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
- LH54028:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4521One-way0 transfers
LH27 · LH787:00 PM3h05Hamburg Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$4661One-way1 transfer- LH2063 · LH20305:15 PM3h25Hamburg Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dortmund costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $218 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dortmund costing on average $248 (€199).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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