How to travel from Berlin to Dortmund

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 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 bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €56.

Distance: 422 km

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Bus
Flight

€45

Average price

€32

Average price

Cheapest

€199

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 32m

Average total duration

6h 2m

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30m

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4h 5m

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1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

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from Berlin to Dortmund

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 AM7h25
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    1:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    511One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 AM7h25
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    1:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    511One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW9049
    4:45 PM1h05
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    5:50 PMDusseldorf Airport
    2741One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:18 AM4h06
    Berlin Spandau
    12:24 PMDortmund Hbf
    811One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:08 AM4h16
    Berlin Hbf
    12:24 PMDortmund Hbf
    811One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    7:54 AM4h30
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    12:24 PMDortmund Hbf
    811One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 AM8h00
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    1:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    511One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM6h55
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    4:15 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    651One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 AM7h35
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    6:20 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    721One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9
    8:45 PM1h05
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    3971One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1943 · LH1984
    3:50 PM3h40
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    5151One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH195 · LH78
    6:45 PM3h20
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport
    5151One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin 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 Berlin to Dortmund.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Dortmund including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Dortmund is a train with an average price of €18.

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

A train is €0.50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average €19.

A train is €38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Dortmund costing on average €56.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 21m.

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The Berlin to Dortmund distance is approximately 422 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Dortmund is:
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Dortmund by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Katowice, Cologne. 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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