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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$133 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 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 $92 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $133 (€133).
A bus is $161 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $203 (€203).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
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.
- FlixBus2:00 AM8h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 AM8h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH19726:35 AM1h10Munich Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 91612:20 PM5h27Munich Hbf5:47 PMDortmund Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 91810:19 AM5h28Munich Hbf3:47 PMDortmund Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 596 · ICE 10612:45 PM5h36Munich Hbf6:21 PMDortmund Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:40 PM10h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM9h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM11h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$511One-way0 transfers
- LH19824:30 PM1h10Munich Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
- LH20307:30 PM1h10Munich Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$1801One-way0 transfers
- LH20349:15 PM1h10Munich Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Dortmund:
A bus is $92 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $133 (€133).
A bus is $161 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $203 (€203).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., Trans Turist to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist.
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