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Compare bus and flight for Linköping to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linköping to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $109 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 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, while a flight costs an average of $917.
Distance: 574 miles (925 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $917 Average price | $255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 48m Average total duration 21h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Linköping to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Linköping to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Dortmund:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Dortmund costing on average $114 (€96).
A bus is $808 (€678) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linköping to Dortmund costing on average $917 (€770).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 21h 48m.
The journey is about 13m faster (11h 42m by train vs 11h 55m by car) and roughly $141 (€118) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($114 (€96) vs $255 (€214)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Linköping to Dortmund
How to get from Linköping to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linköping to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
X2 523+
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 6199:04 AM 14h01 Linköping Central Station 11:05 PM Dortmund Hbf $79 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
X2 523+
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 6199:04 AM 14h01 Linköping Central Station 11:05 PM Dortmund Hbf $79 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
KL1246 · KL18055:30 PM 4h40 Linköping City Airport 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport $174 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
X2 523+
R 1067 · IC 851 · IC 57639:04 AM 14h33 Linköping Central Station 11:37 PM Dortmund Hbf $79 1 One-way 5 transfers
X2 521+
R 1059 · ECE 395 · ICE 6178:07 AM 12h25 Linköping Central Station 8:32 PM Dortmund Hbf $84 1 One-way 3 transfers
X2 523+
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 2099:04 AM 14h33 Linköping Central Station 11:37 PM Dortmund Hbf $84 1 One-way 3 transfers
KL1246 · KL17975:30 PM 14h10 Linköping City Airport 7:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $174 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1246 · KL17995:30 PM 17h25 Linköping City Airport 10:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport $174 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1246 · KL18015:30 PM 20h20 Linköping City Airport 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport $174 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linköping to Dortmund:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linköping to Dortmund costing on average $114 (€96).
A bus is $808 (€678) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linköping to Dortmund costing on average $917 (€770).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 21h 48m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linköping and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linköping City Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Linköping Central Station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Linköping, Fjärrbussterminal and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper to go to Dortmund by flight.
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