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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$509 Average price | $119 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dortmund:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dortmund costing on average $119 (€99).
A bus is $469 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Dortmund costing on average $509 (€425).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
You'll arrive about 3h 4m sooner (1h 42m by flight vs 4h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $509 (€425) compared to roughly $79 (€66) 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 Nuremberg to Dortmund
How to get from Nuremberg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:20 AM6h40Nürnberg, ZOB5:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 AM6h40Nürnberg, ZOB5:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH143 · LH7411:25 AM3h10Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport2:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 926 · ICE 882 · 267189:31 AM4h48Nuremberg Hbf2:19 PMDortmund Hbf$721One-way2 transfers
- ICE 882 · 267189:28 AM4h51Nuremberg Hbf2:19 PMDortmund Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
- ICE 726 · ICE 5499:00 AM4h44Nuremberg Hbf1:44 PMDortmund Hbf$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:15 AM6h30Nürnberg, ZOB10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain1:15 AM8h18Nürnberg, ZOB9:33 AMDortmund Hbf$391One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM8h50Nürnberg, ZOB2:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- LH147 · LH786:35 PM3h20Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
- LH149 · LH726:10 AM3h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$5651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Dortmund:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Dortmund costing on average $119 (€99).
A bus is $469 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Dortmund costing on average $509 (€425).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Cityjet to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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