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Compare train and coach for Aachen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 127 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Dortmund:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Dortmund costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 29m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-3.30. The journey takes 2h 12m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Dortmund from Aachen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:054h15Aachen7:20Dortmund£71One-way0 changes
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- 3:054h15Aachen7:20Dortmund£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 3:054h15Aachen7:20Dortmund£71One-way0 changes
Other options
- 2:054h15Aachen6:20Dortmund£151One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Dortmund:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Dortmund costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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