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Compare coach and flight for Bristol to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £86, while a flight costs an average of £409.
Distance: 696 km
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£86 Average Price Cheapest | £409 Average Price | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Dortmund:
A coach is £323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Dortmund costing on average £409.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 49m.
Tickets start at around £86 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-36.71. The journey takes 16h 19m versus 9h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Dortmund
How to get to Dortmund from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:1515h15Bristol19:30Dortmund£991One-way1 change
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4:1515h15Bristol19:30Dortmund£991One-way1 change
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4:1515h15Bristol19:30Dortmund£991One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Dortmund:
A coach is £323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Dortmund costing on average £409.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 49m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Dortmund as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by coach.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Dortmund by flight.
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