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Compare train, coach and flight for Bruges to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £78.
Distance: 296 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£78 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Bruges to Dortmund:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average £78.
A coach is £164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average £189.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 53m.
Flight takes on average 7h 52m.
Tickets start at around £78 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-30.57. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 4h 14m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Dortmund
How to get to Dortmund from Bruges by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:457h25Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West16:10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£171One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:457h25Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West16:10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
LX4555+
LX442818:102h55Brussels Airport21:05Cologne Bonn Airport£3151One-way1 change
Other options
- IC 2812 · ICE 17 · ICE 10613:115h10Bruges station18:21Dortmund Hbf£571One-way2 changes
- IC 2814 · ICE 317 · ICE 10415:115h10Bruges station20:21Dortmund Hbf£571One-way2 changes
- IC 513 · R 18953 · 2642913:585h52Bruges station19:50Dortmund Hbf£731One-way2 changes
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:458h44Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West17:29Dortmund Hbf£181One-way1 change - FlixBus · FlixBus16:309h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£181One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:059h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West13:50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£231One-way1 change
- LH5587+
LH726:203h15Brussels Airport9:35Dusseldorf Airport£1891One-way1 change - LH5573+
LH421614:253h20Brussels Airport17:45Dusseldorf Airport£1891One-way1 change - LH5571+LH7410:303h45Brussels Airport14:15Dusseldorf Airport£1891One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Dortmund:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average £78.
A coach is £164 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Dortmund costing on average £189.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 53m.
Flight takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Dortmund by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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