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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €71. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, and a train costs an average of €434.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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€102 Average price Cheapest | €434 Average price |
21h 18m Average total duration 20h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration Fastest 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Manchester to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Dortmund
Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Dortmund.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Dortmund. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Dortmund is a bus with an average price of $52 (€47).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dortmund:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $484 (€437) less than taking a train, which costs on average $536 (€484) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Dortmund from Manchester is by train, which takes on average 10 h 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Dortmund by bus takes 22 h 10 min on average.
The Manchester to Dortmund distance is around 428 miles (691 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Dortmund is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 46 flights a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Dortmund:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Dortmund:
- FlixBus can get you to Dortmund by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to Dortmund for $52 (€47) on Omio.
- Avanti West Coast can take you to Dortmund by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Dortmund for $536 (€484).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dortmund from Manchester.
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