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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Schwerin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Schwerin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 292 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 292, while a flight costs an average of L 2,655.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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L 487 Average price | L 2,655 Average price | L 292 Average price Cheapest | L 380 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Schwerin
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Schwerin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Schwerin:
A bus is L 196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Schwerin costing on average L 487.
A bus is L 2,364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Schwerin costing on average L 2,655.
Other travel options to Schwerin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (4h 42m by train vs 5h 5m by car). Tickets start at around L 487 compared to roughly L 380 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 Schwerin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Schwerin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:25 AM 4h27 Dortmund 10:52 AM Schwerin L 461 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
6:25 AM 4h27 Dortmund 10:52 AM Schwerin L 461 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
6:25 AM 4h27 Dortmund 10:52 AM Schwerin L 461 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
8:25 AM 4h27 Dortmund 12:52 PM Schwerin L 461 1 One-way 1 transfer3:37 AM 5h15 Dortmund 8:52 AM Schwerin L 461 1 One-way 1 transfer5:24 AM 4h39 Dortmund 10:03 AM Schwerin L 513 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Schwerin:
A bus is L 196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Schwerin costing on average L 487.
A bus is L 2,364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Schwerin costing on average L 2,655.
Other travel options to Schwerin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Schwerin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Schwerin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Schwerin, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schwerin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schwerin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Schwerin by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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