How to get to Dortmund from Bern

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Compare train, coach and flight for Bern to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £48.

Distance: 508 km

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£135

Average Price

£54

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6h 58m

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6h 28m

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30m

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11h 17m

Average total duration

10h 47m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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from Bern to Dortmund

How to get to Dortmund from Bern by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bern to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    2:4011h20
    Bern
    14:00Dortmund
    £491One-way
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  • FlixBus
    2:4011h20
    Bern
    14:00Dortmund
    £491One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    2:4011h20
    Bern
    14:00Dortmund
    £491One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    1:4011h20
    Bern
    13:00Dortmund
    £551One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Bern to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bern to Dortmund.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bern and Dortmund including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £54.

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Dortmund:

A coach is £81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Dortmund costing on average £135.

A coach is £150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Dortmund costing on average £203.

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 6h 28m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Flight takes on average 8h 40m.

Coach takes on average 10h 47m.

The Bern to Dortmund distance is approximately 508 km.
The average frequency per day from Bern to Dortmund is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Dortmund:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bern to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bern to Dortmund:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bern to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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