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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 $48. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$166 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price |
11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 58m Average total duration 13h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m 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.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM15h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM15h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97557:05 PM1h30Vienna International Airport8:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$3871One-way0 transfers
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RJX 262 · ICE 5168:28 AM10h53Vienna Hbf7:21 PMDortmund Hbf$2011One-way1 transfer
RJX 262 · ICE 596 · ICE 1068:28 AM9h53Vienna Hbf6:21 PMDortmund Hbf$2011One-way2 transfers
ICE 1224 · ICE 62210:13 AM10h14Vienna Hbf8:27 PMDortmund Hbf$3801One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain5:55 PM15h32Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain9:00 PM15h24Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:10 PM17h14Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz12:24 PMDortmund Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
FR 94808:45 PM1h40Vienna International Airport10:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
EW7538:40 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
EW7578:10 PM1h35Vienna International Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Dortmund
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Dortmund:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Dortmund costing on average $48 (€38).
A flight is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Dortmund costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
- Around 39 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 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 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.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
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