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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 5h 31m. 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 $38.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Stuttgart to Dortmund:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $449 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $492 (€398).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
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 · FlixBus12:40 AM9h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM9h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2149 · LH20265:00 PM2h40Stuttgart Airport7:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$5801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 772 · IC 1947 · ICE 2009:23 AM4h58Stuttgart Hbf2:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1111One-way2 transfers
- ICE 692 · 267188:49 AM5h30Stuttgart Hbf2:19 PMDortmund Hbf$1811One-way1 transfer
- ICE 692 · ICE 2028:49 AM3h32Stuttgart Hbf12:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:50 PM10h37Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$411One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain7:50 AM9h39Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM10h16Stuttgart6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- LH2145+
LH41049:30 AM2h55Stuttgart Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5261One-way1 transfer - LH2147+LH40981:05 PM4h15Stuttgart Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5261One-way1 transfer
- LH2147+
LH53571:05 PM5h10Stuttgart Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Dortmund:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $449 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Dortmund costing on average $492 (€398).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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