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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$511 Average price | $45 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hanover to Dortmund:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Dortmund costing on average $45 (€37).
A bus is $490 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Dortmund costing on average $511 (€421).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (2h 5m by flight vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $511 (€421) compared to roughly $39 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Dortmund
How to get from Hanover to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:50 AM2h30Hanover Central Station8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 AM2h30Hanover Central Station8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 9467:31 AM1h40Hanover Hbf9:11 AMDortmund Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain6:23 PM2h01Hanover Hbf8:24 PMDortmund Hbf$201One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain10:23 AM2h01Hanover Hbf12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain2:23 PM2h01Hanover Hbf4:24 PMDortmund Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 AM2h30Hanover Central Station5:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM2h30Hanover Central Station11:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM2h55Hanover Central Station4:15 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- LH4077 · LH42186:05 AM3h15Hannover Airport9:20 AMDusseldorf Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
LH47 · LH786:50 PM3h15Hannover Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$4601One-way1 transfer- LH43 · LH7410:50 AM3h35Hannover Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$5441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Dortmund:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Dortmund costing on average $45 (€37).
A bus is $490 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Dortmund costing on average $511 (€421).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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