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Compare coach, train and flight for Darmstadt to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a flight costs an average of £103.
Distance: 201 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£61 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £103 Average Price | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Dortmund:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Dortmund costing on average £61.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Dortmund costing on average £103.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Coach takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£26. The journey takes 4h 27m versus 2h 58m 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 Darmstadt by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 21:458h35Darmstadt6:20Dortmund£291One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 21:458h35Darmstadt6:20Dortmund£291One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 19:504h15Darmstadt0:05Dortmund£341One-way0 changes
Other options
- 22:458h45Darmstadt7:30Dortmund£301One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Dortmund:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Dortmund costing on average £61.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Dortmund costing on average £103.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Coach takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Dortmund as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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