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Compare bus and train for Malmö to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 19m. 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 $64, while a bus costs an average of $94.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 19m Average total duration Fastest 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Malmö to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Malmö to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Dortmund:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Dortmund costing on average $94.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $247 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $184. The journey takes 8h 49m versus 8h 1m 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 Malmö to Dortmund
How to get from Malmö to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM20h50Malmö, Hyllie4:55 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1041One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM20h50Malmö, Hyllie4:55 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1041One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- R 1325 · ECE 393 · ICE 6137:29 AM9h03Malmö Centralstation4:32 PMDortmund Hbf$1511One-way2 transfers
Other options
- R 1009 · RJ 383 · ICE 6115:05 AM9h27Malmö Centralstation2:32 PMDortmund Hbf$1151One-way2 transfers
- R 1007 · IC 50121 · IC 5755 · 111674:52 AM10h40Malmö Centralstation3:32 PMDortmund Hbf$1271One-way4 transfers
- R 1055 · IC 50145 · IC 5761 · 1117910:50 AM10h42Malmö Centralstation9:32 PMDortmund Hbf$1271One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM18h35Malmö, Hyllie10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM16h15Malmö, Norra Vallgatan10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1131One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM15h25Malmö, Norra Vallgatan4:55 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Dortmund:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Dortmund costing on average $94.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
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