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Compare train and bus for Ostend to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Ostend to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Dortmund:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Dortmund costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostende and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
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