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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, and a train costs an average of £416.
Distance: 1502 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£108 Average Price Cheapest | £145 Average Price | £417 Average Price |
28h 38m Average total duration 28h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 47m Average total duration 23h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Dortmund from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Dortmund is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Dortmund:
A coach is £16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average £58.
A coach is £374 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Dortmund costing on average £416.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 16m.
Coach takes on average 28h 30m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Dortmund Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Eurowings , Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach.
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