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Compare train, bus, and flight for Potsdam to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 192 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 zł 192, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,930.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł 403 Average price | zł 1,930 Average price | zł 192 Average price Cheapest | zł 323 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Potsdam to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Potsdam to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Dortmund:
A bus is zł 212 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average zł 403.
A bus is zł 1,739 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average zł 1,930.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (4h 6m by train vs 5h 11m by car). Tickets start at around zł 403 compared to roughly zł 323 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 Potsdam to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain11:52 AM 4h32 Potsdam Hbf 4:24 PM Dortmund Hbf zł 146 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
11:52 AM 4h32 Potsdam Hbf 4:24 PM Dortmund Hbf zł 146 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 640
10:00 AM 4h12 Potsdam Hbf 2:12 PM Dortmund Hbf zł 387 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 644
5:57 AM 4h15 Potsdam Hbf 10:12 AM Dortmund Hbf zł 344 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 642
8:00 AM 4h13 Potsdam Hbf 12:13 PM Dortmund Hbf zł 387 1 One-way 0 transfers - 73718 · ICE 944
6:31 AM 4h39 Potsdam Hbf 11:10 AM Dortmund Hbf zł 406 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Dortmund:
A bus is zł 212 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average zł 403.
A bus is zł 1,739 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average zł 1,930.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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