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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. 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 €17, while a flight costs an average of €471.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €471 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Hanover to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Dortmund:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Dortmund costing on average €35.
A bus is €454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Dortmund costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €32 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2040
5:39 AM 1h53 Hanover Hbf 7:32 AM Dortmund Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2040
5:39 AM 1h53 Hanover Hbf 7:32 AM Dortmund Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 940
1:31 PM 1h39 Hanover Hbf 3:10 PM Dortmund Hbf €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1540
2:46 AM 2h05 Hanover Hbf 4:51 AM Dortmund Hbf €13 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixTrain2:23 PM 2h01 Hanover Hbf 4:24 PM Dortmund Hbf €14 1 One-way 0 transfers- ICE 646
6:21 AM 1h50 Hanover Hbf 8:11 AM Dortmund Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
3:15 AM 2h30 Hanover Central Station 5:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA923 · BA93011:25 AM 22h00 Hannover Airport 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport €565 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA923 · BA932
11:25 AM 25h45 Hannover Airport 1:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport €565 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA923 · BA936
11:25 AM 6h35 Hannover Airport 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport €678 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Dortmund:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Dortmund costing on average €35.
A bus is €454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Dortmund costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains 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 Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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