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Compare train and bus for Osnabrück to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of lei115 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei115, while a bus costs an average of lei312.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei115 Average price Cheapest | lei312 Average price | lei102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Osnabrück to Dortmund:
A train is lei197 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Osnabrück to Dortmund costing on average lei312.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around lei115 compared to roughly lei102 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.
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How to get from Osnabrück to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 5157:37 AM0h55Osnabrück Hbf8:32 AMDortmund Hbflei561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 5157:37 AM0h55Osnabrück Hbf8:32 AMDortmund Hbflei561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5157:37 AM0h55Osnabrück Hbf8:32 AMDortmund Hbflei561One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 51911:37 AM0h55Osnabrück Hbf12:32 PMDortmund Hbflei1231One-way0 transfers
ICE 6111:37 PM0h55Osnabrück Hbf2:32 PMDortmund Hbflei1401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:50 AM5h34Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof4:24 PMDortmund Hbflei1461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Dortmund:
A train is lei197 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Osnabrück to Dortmund costing on average lei312.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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