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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ljubljana to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a flight costs an average of €477.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
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€107 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €477 Average price | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 57m Average total duration 15h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Ljubljana to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Ljubljana to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Dortmund:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Dortmund costing on average €107.
A bus is €399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Dortmund costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Bus takes on average 15h 57m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€2. The journey takes 12h 11m versus 9h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Ljubljana to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM 17h35 Ljubljana 1:05 AM Dortmund €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:30 AM 17h35 Ljubljana 1:05 AM Dortmund €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:10 PM 15h35 Ljubljana 9:45 AM Dortmund €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:30 AM 18h50 Ljubljana 6:20 AM Dortmund €66 1 One-way 0 transfers5:10 PM 15h35 Ljubljana 8:45 AM Dortmund €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Dortmund:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ljubljana to Dortmund costing on average €107.
A bus is €399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Dortmund costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Bus takes on average 15h 57m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ljubljana station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Malta Air, Ryanair, Vueling to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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