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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 $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. 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 $54, while a flight costs an average of $452.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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$127 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $452 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Dortmund:
A bus is $73 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $127 (€107).
A bus is $398 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $452 (€379).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (5h 48m by train vs 6h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $127 (€107) compared to roughly $59 (€50) 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 888 · 267104:03 AM6h16Munich Hbf10:19 AMDortmund Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 888 · 267104:03 AM6h16Munich Hbf10:19 AMDortmund Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW857:05 PM1h10Munich Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 61812:01 AM7h21Munich Hbf7:22 AMDortmund Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10144:11 AM6h02Munich Hbf10:13 AMDortmund Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- ICE 822 · 17410 · 264114:41 AM6h09Munich Hbf10:50 AMDortmund Hbf$421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 AM8h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM11h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM11h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- EW90838:50 AM1h10Munich Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$2601One-way0 transfers
- EW90898:35 PM1h10Munich Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
- EW90874:05 PM1h10Munich Airport5:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$3711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Dortmund:
A bus is $73 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $127 (€107).
A bus is $398 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Dortmund costing on average $452 (€379).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Dortmund by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Air Baltic.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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