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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $45.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$179 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 52m Average total duration 13h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Dortmund:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dortmund costing on average $179.
A bus is $118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dortmund costing on average $193.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Dortmund
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 19938 · EC 212 · ICE 9185:28 AM10h19Vienna Hbf3:47 PMDortmund Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 19938 · EC 212 · ICE 9185:28 AM10h19Vienna Hbf3:47 PMDortmund Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW97557:05 PM1h30Vienna International Airport8:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 260 · ICE 5186:28 AM10h53Vienna Hbf5:21 PMDortmund Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- EC 1218 · ICE 9167:13 AM10h34Vienna Hbf5:47 PMDortmund Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
- RJX 260 · ICE 680 · IC 21526:28 AM10h46Vienna Hbf5:14 PMDortmund Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 PM15h24Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$801One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM17h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM16h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
FR 94808:45 PM1h40Vienna International Airport10:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1601One-way0 transfers- EW7578:50 PM1h35Vienna International Airport10:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
- EW7538:40 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Dortmund:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dortmund costing on average $179.
A bus is $118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Dortmund costing on average $193.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf 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, Malta Air, Eurowings, Wizz Air to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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