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Compare train and bus for Utrecht to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Utrecht to Dortmund:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Dortmund costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Tickets start at around $48 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-2.28. The journey takes 2h 39m versus 2h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Dortmund
How to get from Utrecht to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:35 PM3h45Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A11:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:35 PM3h45Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A11:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 127 · 31266 · 268253:03 PM2h11Utrecht Centraal5:14 PMDortmund Hbf$1061One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 3145 · 32249 · 20085 · 101471:09 PM3h36Utrecht Centraal4:45 PMDortmund Hbf$651One-way4 transfers
- IC 3047+
20027+897271:54 PM3h00Utrecht Centraal4:54 PMDortmund Hbf$691One-way2 transfers - IC 3031+20019+897199:53 AM3h01Utrecht Centraal12:54 PMDortmund Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
04:30 PM3h00Utrecht7:30 PMDortmund$291One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM5h15Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A12:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:05 PM3h40Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A7:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Dortmund:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Dortmund costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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