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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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$105 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Munich to Dortmund:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $105 (€85).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $173 (€139).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (5h 52m by train vs 6h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $105 (€85) compared to roughly $61 (€49) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Dortmund
How to get from Munich to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM11h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM11h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW858:40 PM1h10Munich Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 724 · ICE 9418:45 AM6h01Munich Hbf2:46 PMDortmund Hbf$1111One-way1 transfer
- ICE 10108:19 AM5h31Munich Hbf1:50 PMDortmund Hbf$1241One-way0 transfers
- ICE 690 · ICE 200 · IC 20478:45 AM5h36Munich Hbf2:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM11h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM11h20München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain10:05 PM11h28München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:33 AMDortmund Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- EW90898:35 PM1h10Munich Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
- EW90874:05 PM1h10Munich Airport5:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
- EW90838:50 AM1h10Munich Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$3391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Dortmund:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $105 (€85).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $173 (€139).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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