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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $445.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $445 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $28 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dortmund costing on average $66 (€55).
A bus is $407 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dortmund costing on average $445 (€374).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (2h 55m by train vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $66 (€55) compared to roughly $61 (€51) 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 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 1034:41 AM2h51Hamburg Hbf7:32 AMDortmund Hbf$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1034:41 AM2h51Hamburg Hbf7:32 AMDortmund Hbf$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW90398:20 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6197:43 PM2h51Hamburg Hbf10:34 PMDortmund Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2098:45 PM3h06Hamburg Hbf11:51 PMDortmund Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5155:45 AM2h47Hamburg Hbf8:32 AMDortmund Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM5h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:55 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM5h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:55 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM4h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
EW70607:15 AM0h55Hamburg Airport8:10 AMDusseldorf Airport$2831One-way0 transfers- LH54028:20 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
- EW90318:35 AM0h55Hamburg Airport9:30 AMDusseldorf Airport$4371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $28 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Dortmund costing on average $66 (€55).
A bus is $407 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Dortmund costing on average $445 (€374).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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