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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 €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €499.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€83 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €499 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Leipzig to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Dortmund:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Dortmund costing on average €83.
A bus is €471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Dortmund costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (4h 49m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €59 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 Leipzig to Dortmund
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.
- FlixBus
9:55 AM 5h50 Leipzig, Hbf 3:45 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:55 AM 5h50 Leipzig, Hbf 3:45 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1748
6:53 AM 4h21 Leipzig Hbf 11:14 AM Dortmund Hbf €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain8:45 AM 7h40 Leipzig Hbf 4:25 PM Dortmund Hbf €32 1 One-way 1 transfer- IC 2044 · ICE 944
6:23 AM 4h47 Leipzig Hbf 11:10 AM Dortmund Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2230 · ICE 654 · 89716
5:45 AM 5h20 Leipzig Hbf 11:05 AM Dortmund Hbf €51 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
1:25 PM 6h05 Leipzig, Hbf 7:30 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:55 PM 7h50 Leipzig, Hbf 5:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
8:20 AM 8h05 Leipzig, Hbf 4:25 PM Dortmund Hbf €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Dortmund:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Dortmund costing on average €83.
A bus is €471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Dortmund costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 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, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst 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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