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Compare bus and train for Saarbrücken to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$78 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Saarbrücken to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Saarbrücken 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 Saarbrücken to Dortmund:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Dortmund costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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