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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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $464 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $110.
A bus is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (4h 21m by train vs 4h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $110 compared to roughly $72 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 Stuttgart to Dortmund
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
9:40 AM 8h50 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 6:30 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:40 AM 8h50 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 6:30 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4089 · LH40541:25 PM 3h20 Stuttgart Airport 4:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $503 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 510 · ICE 22
9:49 PM 3h36 Stuttgart Hbf 1:25 AM Dortmund Hbf $68 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 590 · ICE 100
8:49 PM 3h49 Stuttgart Hbf 12:38 AM Dortmund Hbf $79 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 910 · ICE 22
8:26 PM 4h59 Stuttgart Hbf 1:25 AM Dortmund Hbf $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 10h25 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 9:15 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 9h45 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:15 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:20 AM 10h09 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 5:29 PM Dortmund Hbf $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH4101+LH2006
6:15 AM 3h25 Stuttgart Airport 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $503 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH4089+
LH53671:25 PM 3h40 Stuttgart Airport 5:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport $585 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH4089 · LH4124
1:25 PM 5h35 Stuttgart Airport 7:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $652 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dortmund:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $110.
A bus is $425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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