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Compare coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 52m. 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 coach costs an average of £56, while a train costs an average of £94.
Distance: 583 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£94 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £186 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration Fastest 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Dortmund:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Dortmund costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Coach takes on average 12h 54m.
Tickets start at around £94 compared to roughly £186 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £92. The journey takes 8h 22m 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.
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How to get to Dortmund from Malmö by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:0520h50Malmö2:55Dortmund£501One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 6:0520h50Malmö2:55Dortmund£501One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 12:3015h25Malmö3:55Dortmund£761One-way0 changes
Other options
- 11:3015h25Malmö2:55Dortmund£1061One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Dortmund:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Dortmund costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Coach takes on average 12h 54m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Dortmund as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Dortmund by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Cityjet to go to Dortmund by flight.
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