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There are 8 ways to get from Kalmar to Dortmund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    13h 1m
    €141–366

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Dortmund Central Stationtrain train
    13h 59m
    €119–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Växjö station to Ljungby busstationbus bus 145 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljungby to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus 602
    4. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N74
    19h 1m

  4. Drive  1,109.7 km

    1. Drive from Kalmar to Dortmundcar car 1,109.7 km
    10h 30m
    €186–269

  5. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KLR - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €248–485

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    13h 3m
    €151–256

  7. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €138–401

  8. Train, bus to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Borås Centralstation to Landvetter flygplatsbus bus
    3. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GOT - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €123–382

Kalmar to Dortmund by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Dortmund Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Dortmund central bus station via Växjö station, Ljungby busstation, Ljungby, and Copenhagen Busterminal in around 19h 1m.

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