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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 €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€86 Average price | €401 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m 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 |
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 Potsdam to Dortmund:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average €94.
A bus is €358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (4h 0m by train vs 5h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €94 compared to roughly €68 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 Potsdam to Dortmund
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.
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12:19 AM4h32Potsdam4:51 AMDortmund€751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:19 AM4h32Potsdam4:51 AMDortmund€751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:19 AM4h32Potsdam4:51 AMDortmund€751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:01 AM5h03Potsdam1:04 PMDortmund€941One-way1 transfer
- 4:01 PM5h07Potsdam9:08 PMDortmund€941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Dortmund:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average €94.
A bus is €358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 20 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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