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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart 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 6h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$86 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Stuttgart to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:20 AM10h09Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:45 PM10h42Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 10128:26 AM3h21Stuttgart Hbf11:47 AMDortmund Hbf$1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM12h06Stuttgart4:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- ICE 692+
15110+330898:49 AM5h10Stuttgart Hbf1:59 PMDortmund Hbf$1311One-way2 transfers - ICE 612 · IC 1947 · ICE 2009:49 AM4h32Stuttgart Hbf2:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1511One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM11h30Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 AM9h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM9h45Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
DE1524 · DE17755:50 PM17h40Stuttgart Airport11:30 AMDusseldorf Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
LH135+
LH42162:30 PM3h25Stuttgart Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$6251One-way1 transfer- LH137 · LH786:30 PM3h25Stuttgart Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$6251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dortmund:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $27 (€21).
A train is $234 (€187) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $258 (€207).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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