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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, and a train costs an average of $579.
Distance: 933 miles (1502 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$175 Average price | $146 Average price Cheapest | $586 Average price | $377 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 35m Average total duration 27h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 12m Average total duration 28h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Dortmund:
A bus is $29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $175.
A bus is $440 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $586.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 5m.
Train takes on average 28h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Dortmund
How to get from Madrid to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM39h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$2031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM39h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$2031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM28h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$2211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:35 PM37h54Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:29 PMDortmund Hbf$2171One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain10:35 PM34h52Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$2311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM33h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Dortmund:
A bus is $29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $175.
A bus is $440 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $586.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 5m.
Train takes on average 28h 42m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Alsa to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Iberia, KLM, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Eurowings.
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