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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, and a flight costs an average of €89.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€157 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €246 Average price |
11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Vienna to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
EW9755Other options
ICE 26 · ICE 104
ICE 26
ICE 28 · ICE 106
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ICE 106
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Dortmund:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dortmund costing on average $75 (€59).
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dortmund costing on average $113 (€89).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
Bus takes on average 14h 35m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , Wizz Air to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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