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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a train costs an average of €77.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€77 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mainz to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Dortmund:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Dortmund costing on average €77.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 49m by train vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €77 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Dortmund
How to get from Mainz to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:10 AM11h20Mainz4:30 PMDortmund€291One-way0 transfers
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- 5:10 AM11h20Mainz4:30 PMDortmund€291One-way0 transfers
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- 5:10 AM11h20Mainz4:30 PMDortmund€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Dortmund:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Dortmund costing on average €77.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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