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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 $62, and a train costs an average of $577.
Distance: 933 miles (1502 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$143 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price | $583 Average price | $370 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
27h 37m Average total duration 27h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 12m Average total duration 28h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 $66 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $208 (€168).
A bus is $441 (€356) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $583 (€471).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 7m.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM33h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM33h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1021One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IB13257:50 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 PMDusseldorf Airport$3601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM30h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM29h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1191One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM28h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1261One-way1 transfer
EW95117:20 PM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
LO434 · LO4053:35 PM6h25Madrid Barajas Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$1671One-way1 transfer- LO434 · LO4033:35 PM18h00Madrid Barajas Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Dortmund:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $208 (€168).
A bus is $441 (€356) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $583 (€471).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 7m.
Train takes on average 28h 42m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Iberia, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Alsa to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Dortmund by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Eurowings.
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