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Compare coach, train and flight for Dresden to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 439 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£46 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Dortmund from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus21:256h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£251One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus21:256h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH67 · LH7818:552h50Dresden Airport21:45Dusseldorf Airport£3961One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:558h29Dresden, Bf Neustadt20:24Dortmund Hbf£311One-way1 change
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FlixTrain12:158h09Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)20:24Dortmund Hbf£321One-way1 change
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:158h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)16:25Dortmund Hbf£461One-way1 change
FlixBus22:156h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus8:107h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)15:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£261One-way0 changes
FlixBus11:457h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)19:30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£261One-way0 changes
LH2129+
LH203017:452h55Dresden Airport20:40Dusseldorf Airport£3871One-way1 change
LH2123+
LH41089:403h00Dresden Airport12:40Dusseldorf Airport£3871One-way1 change
LH2129+
LH203417:454h40Dresden Airport22:25Dusseldorf Airport£3871One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Dortmund:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average £46.
A coach is £248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average £276.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Coach takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Dortmund as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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