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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Flight

€45

Average price

€32

Average price

Cheapest

€199

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

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6h 32m

Average total duration

6h 2m

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30m

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4h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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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
03:40AM5h55
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
09:35AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55PM5h50
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
05:45AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW15
09:20PM1h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:25PMCologne Bonn Airport
1911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:48PM3h37
Berlin Spandau
04:25PMDortmund Hbf
501One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:38PM3h47
Berlin Hbf
04:25PMDortmund Hbf
501One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:22PM4h03
Berlin Südkreuz station
04:25PMDortmund Hbf
501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:20AM6h15
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
09:35AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35PM6h10
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
05:45AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
301One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10AM5h35
Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee)
05:45AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf
321One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW9049
09:20PM1h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:25PMDusseldorf Airport
2271One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW8044
02:35PM1h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
03:40PMDusseldorf Airport
2581One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW8050
07:00AM1h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
08:05AMCologne Bonn Airport
2631One-way
0 transfers

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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 Eurowings to go to Dortmund by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
  • 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:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
  • 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 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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