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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $228.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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$81 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $413 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Dortmund:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Dortmund costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $332 (€269) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dortmund costing on average $413 (€334).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM18h30London, Victoria Coach Station5:00 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1091One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM18h30London, Victoria Coach Station5:00 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 23529:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport11:20 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
Other options
9140 · 94713:04 PM6h38London St Pancras International (STP)10:42 PMDortmund Hbf$4281One-way1 transfer
9132 · 94591:01 PM6h40London St Pancras International (STP)8:41 PMDortmund Hbf$4611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM16h00London, Victoria Coach Station3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:00 PM18h29London, Victoria Coach Station5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$1311One-way2 transfers
07:00 AM11h30London, Victoria Coach Station7:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1421One-way0 transfers
U286491:50 PM1h25London Gatwick Airport4:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
FR 28145:10 PM1h20London Stansted Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
EW946512:10 PM1h25London Heathrow Airport2:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Dortmund:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Dortmund costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $332 (€269) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dortmund costing on average $413 (€334).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Malta Air, easyJet, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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