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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a train costs an average of $516.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$118 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $535 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 10m Average total duration 20h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dortmund:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dortmund costing on average $144 (€116).
A bus is $417 (€336) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dortmund costing on average $535 (€432).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
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How to get from Manchester to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:50 PM24h40Manchester3:30 PMDortmund$841One-way0 transfers
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- 2:50 PM24h40Manchester3:30 PMDortmund$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:50 PM24h40Manchester3:30 PMDortmund$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:15 PM27h15Manchester3:30 PMDortmund$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dortmund:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dortmund costing on average $144 (€116).
A bus is $417 (€336) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dortmund costing on average $535 (€432).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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