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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 576 miles (927 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$172 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 44m Average total duration Fastest 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 10m Average total duration 17h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Dortmund:
A bus is $137 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $237 (€189).
A bus is $171 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $272 (€216).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Dortmund
How to get from Marseille to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM22h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM31h30Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine5:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1581One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX581+
LX10242:40 PM3h40Marseille Provence Airport6:20 PMDusseldorf Airport$6361One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM23h05Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM26h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles2:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1611One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM22h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$2151One-way1 transfer
KL1464+
KL1821+
ICE 6206:30 AM14h58Marseille Provence Airport9:28 PMDortmund Hbf$4451One-way2 transfers
KL1464+
KL1821+
ICE 5286:30 AM15h57Marseille Provence Airport10:27 PMDortmund Hbf$4451One-way2 transfers
LH1091+
ICE 6146:05 AM5h16Marseille Provence Airport11:21 AMDortmund Hbf$5141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Dortmund:
A bus is $137 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $237 (€189).
A bus is $171 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $272 (€216).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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