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Compare bus and train for Düsseldorf to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $154 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 13h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $154, while a bus costs an average of $184.
Distance: 540 miles (870 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$184 Average price | $154 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
28h 0m Average total duration 27h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 16m Average total duration Fastest 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Düsseldorf to Kalmar:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Kalmar costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 0m.
Tickets start at around $184 compared to roughly $244 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $59. The journey takes 27h 30m versus 12h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Kalmar
How to get from Düsseldorf to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kalmar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:35 PM18h50Düsseldorf6:25 PMKalmar$1411One-way1 transfer
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11:35 PM18h50Düsseldorf6:25 PMKalmar$1411One-way1 transfer
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11:35 PM18h50Düsseldorf6:25 PMKalmar$1411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kalmar:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Kalmar costing on average $184.
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Kalmar as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kalmar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kalmar by train.
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