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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 an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 439 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£35 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £68 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Dresden to Dortmund:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average £82.
A coach is £359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average £391.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Coach takes on average 7h 49m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (5h 44m by train vs 5h 52m by car). Tickets start at around £82 compared to roughly £68 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Dortmund
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.
- FlixBus22:156h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£291One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus22:156h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£291One-way0 changes
Fastest
EW902321:051h10Dresden Airport22:15Dusseldorf Airport£1121One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixTrain7:005h24Dresden-Neustadt station12:24Dortmund Hbf£341One-way0 changes- FlixTrain6:535h31Dresden Hbf12:24Dortmund Hbf£341One-way0 changes
- IC 244415:226h10Dresden Hbf21:32Dortmund Hbf£1041One-way0 changes
- FlixBus21:256h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£291One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:457h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)19:30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£311One-way0 changes
- FlixBus8:107h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)15:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£401One-way0 changes
LH2123 · LH20149:353h05Dresden Airport12:40Dusseldorf Airport£3811One-way1 change- LH2125 · LH202215:153h25Dresden Airport18:40Dusseldorf Airport£3811One-way1 change
- LH2125 · LH202615:154h25Dresden Airport19:40Dusseldorf Airport£3811One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Dortmund:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average £35.
A coach is £274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Dortmund costing on average £301.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Coach takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches 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 Intercity (DB IC).
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