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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $536.
Distance: 579 miles (932 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$536 Average price | $123 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 6m Average total duration 15h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Warsaw to Dortmund:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Dortmund costing on average $123 (€103).
A bus is $443 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Dortmund costing on average $536 (€450).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
You'll arrive about 6h 32m sooner (3h 12m by flight vs 9h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $536 (€450) compared to roughly $224 (€188) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Dortmund
How to get from Warsaw to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:50 PM16h50Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni4:40 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:50 PM16h50Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni4:40 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W6136111:15 AM1h50Warsaw Chopin Airport1:05 PMDortmund Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 40 · S7 · 73792 · 164485:00 PM14h32Warsaw Central7:32 AMDortmund Hbf$721One-way5 transfers
EC 40 · 3359 · ICE 6465:00 PM15h11Warsaw Central8:11 AMDortmund Hbf$721One-way2 transfers
EC 40 · 3319 · ICE 6465:00 PM15h11Warsaw Central8:11 AMDortmund Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM14h25Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni9:35 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$801One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM16h25Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni4:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM18h10Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy4:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1021One-way1 transfer
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ICE 10126:25 AM5h25Warsaw Chopin Airport11:50 AMDortmund Hbf$3721One-way1 transfer
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ICE 6109:40 AM5h41Warsaw Chopin Airport3:21 PMDortmund Hbf$3721One-way1 transfer
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ICE 5142:15 PM7h06Warsaw Chopin Airport9:21 PMDortmund Hbf$3721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Dortmund:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Dortmund costing on average $123 (€103).
A bus is $443 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Dortmund costing on average $536 (€450).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Ecolines, FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 4 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Wizz Air, Lot Polish Airlines.
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