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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€70 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Potsdam to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Potsdam 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 Potsdam to Dortmund:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Dortmund costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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