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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 287 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€46 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Dortmund.
There are 2 travel options between Hamburg and Dortmund. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Hamburg is by taking a coach, which costs on average €13.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Dortmund:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of.
Taking a coach costs €3 less than taking a train, which costs on average €16 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Hamburg to Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 2 h 46 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance from Hamburg to Dortmund is approximately 286 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Dortmund is:
- 9 coaches per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Dortmund from Hamburg as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Hamburg to Dortmund:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Hamburg to Dortmund depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Most travellers board their train from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Dortmund:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Dortmund tickets on Omio for €13.
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Dortmund by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Dortmund for €16 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Hamburg to Dortmund.
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