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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $485.
Distance: 576 miles (927 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$485 Average price | $170 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 55m Average total duration 20h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 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 $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $170 (€140).
A bus is $351 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $485 (€398).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
You'll arrive about 8h 38m sooner (2h 55m by flight vs 11h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $485 (€398) compared to roughly $298 (€244) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
5808 · 511219:00 PM22h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 511219:00 PM22h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH53671:45 PM3h30Marseille Provence Airport5:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$9731One-way1 transfer
Other options
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947112:03 PM10h37Marseille Saint-Charles10:40 PMDortmund Hbf$1231One-way1 transfer- 6174+947112:46 PM9h54Marseille Saint-Charles10:40 PMDortmund Hbf$1341One-way1 transfer
- 6188+947110:47 AM11h53Marseille Saint-Charles10:40 PMDortmund Hbf$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:15 PM23h18Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:33 PMDortmund Hbf$931One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM24h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM23h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1031One-way1 transfer
- AF7341 · AF11065:15 PM4h35Marseille Provence Airport9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
- AF7347 · AF16066:00 AM4h50Marseille Provence Airport10:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$2611One-way1 transfer
- AF7349 · AF16067:05 AM3h45Marseille Provence Airport10:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Dortmund:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $170 (€140).
A bus is $351 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $485 (€398).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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