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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr677 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr677, while a bus costs an average of kr1192.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr677 Average price Cheapest | kr1192 Average price | kr2377 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 17m Average total duration Fastest 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 7m Average total duration 13h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Malmö:
A train is kr515 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Malmö costing on average kr1192.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 7m.
Tickets start at around kr677 compared to roughly kr2377 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr1700. The journey takes 8h 47m versus 8h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Malmö
How to get from Dortmund to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM14h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf1:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatankr4951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM14h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf1:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatankr4951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 616 · RJ 384 · R 213829:25 AM9h07Dortmund Hbf6:32 PMMalmö Centralstationkr9221One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 612 · RJ 382 · R 11441:25 PM9h30Dortmund Hbf10:55 PMMalmö Centralstationkr9221One-way2 transfers
- ICE 614 · ECE 394 · R 112811:25 AM9h30Dortmund Hbf8:55 PMMalmö Centralstationkr9221One-way2 transfers
- 89926 · ICE 204 · 11168 · IC 57609:35 AM11h35Dortmund Hbf9:10 PMMalmö Centralstationkr12221One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM17h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatankr4951One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM14h00Dortmund Hbf11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatankr5011One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM15h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatankr5011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Malmö:
A train is kr515 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Malmö costing on average kr1192.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Malmö as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with KLR, FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
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