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Compare train and bus for Oldenburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oldenburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Oldenburg to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Oldenburg to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oldenburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $22 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oldenburg to Dortmund costing on average $72 (€60).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 34m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $72 (€60) compared to roughly $40 (€33) 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 Oldenburg to Dortmund
How to get from Oldenburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oldenburg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM 12h20 Oldenburg 6:20 PM Dortmund $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 AM 12h20 Oldenburg 6:20 PM Dortmund $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 PM 12h09 Oldenburg 11:24 AM Dortmund $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oldenburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $22 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oldenburg to Dortmund costing on average $72 (€60).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oldenburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oldenburg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Oldenburg, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Dortmund by train.
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