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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 prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$69 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1049 · 268179:20 AM3h54Mainz Hbf1:14 PMDortmund Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 1947 · 2682111:20 AM3h54Mainz Hbf3:14 PMDortmund Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 29247 · ICE 6148:27 AM2h54Mainz Hbf11:21 AMDortmund Hbf$1141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1645 · 268251:20 PM3h54Mainz Hbf5:14 PMDortmund Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
- 25418 · ICE 2028:02 AM4h19Mainz Hbf12:21 PMDortmund Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- 25422 · ICE 20010:02 AM4h19Mainz Hbf2:21 PMDortmund Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Dortmund:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Dortmund costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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