How to travel from Manchester to Dortmund

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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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from Manchester to Dortmund

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.

FlixBus
01:45AM25h15
Manchester
03:00AMDortmund
$971One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
01:45AM25h15
Manchester
03:00AMDortmund
$971One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:10PM22h30
Manchester
10:40AMDortmund
$1041One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Manchester to Dortmund? Many Omio customers who go from Manchester to Dortmund usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne from Dortmund, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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