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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 2,330 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 2,330, while a flight costs an average of Kč 10,511.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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Kč 10,511 Average price | Kč 2,330 Average price Cheapest | Kč 7,059 Average price | Kč 945 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from London to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Dortmund:
A bus is Kč 4,730 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dortmund costing on average Kč 7,059.
A bus is Kč 8,182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Dortmund costing on average Kč 10,511.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
You'll arrive about 5h 5m sooner (2h 56m by flight vs 8h 1m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 10,511 compared to roughly Kč 945 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.
Travel optionsfrom London to Dortmund
How to get from London to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 PM 12h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 10:25 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf Kč 1,847 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:30 PM 12h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 10:25 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf Kč 1,847 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
RK 61439:00 PM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 11:15 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport Kč 3,412 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9132 · 94591:01 PM 6h40 London St Pancras International (STP) 8:41 PM Dortmund Hbf Kč 8,665 1 One-way 1 transfer
9140 · 94713:04 PM 6h40 London St Pancras International (STP) 10:44 PM Dortmund Hbf Kč 9,030 1 One-way 1 transfer
9140 · 94713:04 PM 6h36 London St Pancras International (STP) 10:40 PM Dortmund Hbf Kč 10,721 1 One-way 1 transfer
07:00 AM 11h30 London 7:30 PM Dortmund Kč 2,495 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM 18h15 London, Victoria Coach Station 4:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf Kč 3,148 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixTrain8:30 PM 15h59 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:29 PM Dortmund Hbf Kč 3,187 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA900+
ICE 2007:10 AM 6h11 London Heathrow Airport 2:21 PM Dortmund Hbf Kč 3,677 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 28167:05 AM 1h15 London Stansted Airport 9:20 AM Cologne Bonn Airport Kč 3,680 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA900+
ICE 9167:10 AM 9h37 London Heathrow Airport 5:47 PM Dortmund Hbf Kč 3,690 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Dortmund:
A bus is Kč 4,730 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dortmund costing on average Kč 7,059.
A bus is Kč 8,182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Dortmund costing on average Kč 10,511.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 27m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Malta Air, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 17 direct flights per day with Eurowings, British Airways, Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet, Smartwings, Wizz Air.
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