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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 bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration Fastest 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m 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 bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Malmö costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
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 · FlixBus9:20 PM17h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM17h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 614 · ECE 394 · R 113211:25 AM10h00Dortmund Hbf9:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$1171One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 206 · ECE 1196 · ICL 50046 · R 11148:25 AM10h45Dortmund Hbf7:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$1171One-way3 transfers
- ICE 202 · RJ 382 · R 115412:25 PM11h43Dortmund Hbf12:08 AMMalmö Centralstation$1341One-way2 transfers
- ICE 612 · S1 · RJ 382 · R 11541:25 PM10h43Dortmund Hbf12:08 AMMalmö Centralstation$1461One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM17h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:05 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM18h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:25 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM19h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:55 PMMalmö, Hyllie$631One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Malmö:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Malmö costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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 FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with Cityjet to go to Malmö by flight.
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