There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Schwangau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain Rb
8h 29m€137–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus N885 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus 163
12h 31m€61–93Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Augsburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain Rb
12h€89–162Drive 626.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Schwangaucar 626.8 km
5h 22m€92–133Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Buchloetrain
- Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain
7h 40m€106–272Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Buchloetrain
- Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain
8h 42m€125–294Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Buchloetrain
- Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain
8h 11m€159–354
Dortmund to Schwangau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Schwangau is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Schwangau is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Schwangau. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg via Munich central bus station and Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Schwangau. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Fuessen via Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Dortmund and Schwangau is 731 km. The road distance is 626.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Schwangau without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Dortmund to Schwangau, including transfers.
Dortmund to Schwangau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Schwangau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Schwangau is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Schwangau, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Horn via Augsburg Hbf, Fuessen, and Füssen in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg via Munich central bus station, Schwangau, and Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Schwangau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Dortmund to Schwangau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Augsburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Schwangau is 627 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Dortmund to Schwangau.
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