How to get to Dortmund from Saarbrücken

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Compare coach and train for Saarbrücken to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £20.

Distance: 256 km

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Coach

£59

Average Price

£29

Average Price

Cheapest

5h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 8m

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30m

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5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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from Saarbrücken to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
09:507h20
Saarbrücken
17:10Dortmund Hbf
£291One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
09:507h20
Saarbrücken
17:10Dortmund Hbf
£291One-way
1 change

Fastest

TGVTGV 9511+Deutsche BahnICE 610
10:584h23
Saarbrücken Hbf
15:21Dortmund Hbf
£1421One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche Bahn4141 · ICE 1020 · ICE 612
08:195h02
Saarbrücken Hbf
13:21Dortmund Hbf
£891One-way
2 changes
Deutsche Bahn4113 · IC 1947 · ICE 200
09:195h02
Saarbrücken Hbf
14:21Dortmund Hbf
£891One-way
2 changes
Deutsche Bahn4345 · ICE 926 · ICE 610
10:195h02
Saarbrücken Hbf
15:21Dortmund Hbf
£891One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:256h25
Saarbrücken
09:50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£331One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Saarbrücken 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 Saarbrücken to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Saarbrücken and Dortmund including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Saarbrücken to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £19.

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

A coach is £1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Dortmund costing on average £20.

The fastest way to travel from Saarbrücken to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 4h 54m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 37m.

The Saarbrücken to Dortmund distance is approximately 256 km.
The average frequency per day from Saarbrücken to Dortmund is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saarbrücken to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Saarbrücken to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Saarbrücken to Dortmund:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Saarbrücken to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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