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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $606.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $606 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  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 Leipzig to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Dortmund costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $569 (€470) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Dortmund costing on average $606 (€501).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
You'll arrive about 2h 19m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $606 (€501) compared to roughly $71 (€58) 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.
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How to get from Leipzig to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:55 AM5h50Leipzig2:45 PMDortmund$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:55 AM5h50Leipzig2:45 PMDortmund$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:59 PM5h06Leipzig4:05 AMDortmund$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:55 AM5h50Leipzig1:45 PMDortmund$341One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 PM5h20Leipzig3:25 AMDortmund$411One-way0 transfers
- 9:59 PM5h06Leipzig3:05 AMDortmund$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Dortmund costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $569 (€470) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Dortmund costing on average $606 (€501).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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