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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Zurich to Dortmund:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dortmund costing on average $156 (€126).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dortmund costing on average $185 (€150).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Dortmund
How to get from Zurich to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM12h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM12h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 558 · ICE 74 · ICE 10107:34 AM6h14Zurich HB1:48 PMDortmund Hbf$1731One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374 · ICE 612+
TGV 92066:59 AM6h22Zurich HB1:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1481One-way2 transfers - IC 284 · ICE 6126:37 AM6h44Zurich HB1:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1481One-way1 transfer
- IC 758 · ICE 202 · ICE 692 · 267185:59 AM8h20Zurich HB2:19 PMDortmund Hbf$1621One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 PM16h04Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:29 PMDortmund Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Dortmund:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Dortmund costing on average $156 (€126).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Dortmund costing on average $185 (€150).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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