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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Schweinfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Schweinfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€89 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Schweinfurt:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Schweinfurt costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Schweinfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (4h 3m by train vs 4h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €89 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Dortmund to Schweinfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Schweinfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:15 AM11h40Dortmund2:55 PMSchweinfurt€511One-way0 transfers
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- 3:15 AM11h40Dortmund2:55 PMSchweinfurt€511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:15 AM11h40Dortmund2:55 PMSchweinfurt€511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Schweinfurt:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Schweinfurt costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Schweinfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Schweinfurt as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Schweinfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Schweinfurt.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schweinfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schweinfurt by train.
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