How to get to Dortmund from Cardiff

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Travel Information from Cardiff to Dortmund

Distance456 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£401 - £76
Cheapest modeCoach • £76 • 20 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • £401 • 10 h 32 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or first_great_western

Take a train or coach to travel 456 miles from Cardiff to Dortmund. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or first_great_western among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cardiff to Dortmund.

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from Cardiff to Dortmund

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

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

FlixBus
15:1521h00
Cardiff
12:15Dortmund
£671One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
15:1521h00
Cardiff
12:15Dortmund
£671One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
15:1521h00
Cardiff
12:15Dortmund
£671One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Dortmund.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Dortmund: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £76.

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

Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.

A coach is £326 less than a train with an average ticket price of £401 from Cardiff to Dortmund.

The quickest way to travel between Cardiff and Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 10 h 32 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 20 h 55 min.

The distance from Cardiff to Dortmund is approximately 456 miles.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Dortmund is:

  • 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff to Dortmund as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cardiff to Dortmund:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Dortmund:

    • You can take a coach from Cardiff to Dortmund with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £76 with FlixBus from Cardiff to Dortmund.
    • You can travel to Dortmund from Cardiff by train with first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £401 with first_great_western from Cardiff to Dortmund.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by coach with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from Cardiff to Dortmund? Many Omio customers who go from Cardiff to Dortmund usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Cologne from Dortmund, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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