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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 $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 $57, and a train costs an average of $567.
Distance: 933 miles (1502 km)
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$147 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price | $570 Average price |
28h 38m Average total duration 28h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 47m Average total duration 23h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Dortmund:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $79 (€63).
A bus is $510 (€407) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average $567 (€452).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 16m.
Bus takes on average 28h 30m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Dortmund Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Iberia, Eurowings , Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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