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Dortmunder U
A Major Art And Culture Center In A Former Brewery Tower With Exhibitions, Media Art, And Panoramic City Views.
Cheapest price on Oct 22
$54
Average ticket price on Oct 22
$97
Fastest journey on Oct 22
9 h 5 m
Average journey duration on Oct 22
10 h 22 m
Buses on Oct 22
13
Distance
469 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Dortmund is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Dortmund will cost around $97 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
On Thu, Oct 22, we found 13 buses from Paris to Dortmund, including 4 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 22 the direct buses cover the 469 km distance in an average of 10 h 22 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 5 m .
On Thu, Oct 22 the slowest buses will take 10 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixTrainBuses from Paris to Dortmund run on average 7 times per day, taking around 10h 2m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by train.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 291 miles (469 km) distance in 4h 50m.
Distance 291 miles (469 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 4h 50m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 42 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Paris to Dortmund.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $139 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 05:48PM | Duration 11h23 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 09:48AM | Duration 11h48 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Dortmund buses for today, Wednesday, October 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 4:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 9h05 | 1:50 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h35 | 8:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 12h20 | 9:45 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 10h45 | 8:20 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 9:35 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 12h13 | 9:48 AM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 11h20 | 2:00 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 12h00 | 4:10 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:25 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h23 | 5:48 PM Dortmund Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 12h35 | 7:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
51121 | 8:25 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h10 | 7:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 11h05 | 7:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 10h40 | 9:10 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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A Major Art And Culture Center In A Former Brewery Tower With Exhibitions, Media Art, And Panoramic City Views.
One Of Europe'S Leading Football Museums, Presenting German Football History Through Trophies, Media, And Interactive Displays.
Dortmund'S Main Art Museum Shows Modern And Contemporary Works, Including Important Graphics And Painting Collections.
Dortmund'S Central Square Hosts The Old Town'S Main Events And Christmas Market Around Historic Civic Buildings.
A Large Urban Lake Area With Promenades, Cafes Nearby, And Great Walks Popular With Locals And Visitors.
One Of Germany'S Largest Botanical Parks, Featuring Themed Gardens, Woodland Paths, And A Relaxed Green Escape.
A top-fermented pale lager long brewed in Dortmund. It is a defining local beer style tied to the city’s industrial and brewing heritage.
A hearty potato soup common in Westphalia, often enriched with vegetables and sausage. It is classic comfort food in the Ruhr area.
A traditional rye bread from Westphalia, dense, dark and slightly sweet. It is a regional staple often served with ham, cheese or smoked fish.
Refined modern tasting menus in an elegant setting. One of Dortmund’s best-known fine dining addresses with polished service.
Traditional brewery restaurant serving Dortmund beer and hearty regional dishes in a lively, historic atmosphere near the city center.
Well-established steakhouse known for quality beef, classic sides and dependable service in a smart but relaxed setting.
Moderate for Germany; hotels vary, dining is reasonable, and local transit is fairly priced for city travel.
Service is usually included, but rounding up or adding 5-10% is standard. Round taxi fares up; leave small change at cafes.
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Dortmund ZOB am Hbf -> Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
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The Paris - Dortmund route is served daily. Depending on the connection chosen, the journey takes approximately between 8:15 hrs and 14:30 hrs. There are direct connections and transfer connections with a stopover in Brussels or Lille.
If you want to travel by bus from Paris to Dortmund, you can choose between the bus companies Flixbus, Eurolines and Ouibus.
A direct bus connection from Paris to Dortmund will take between 8:15 and 11:15 hours depending on the chosen connection. Transfer connections with a change in Brussels or Lille will take 12:00 to 14:30 hours.
Depending on the day of the week, there are about eight to nine daily connections. Flixbus starts in the nightly morning hours, around 10:30 in the morning and late in the evening. Ouibus starts around 7:00 in the morning. With Eurolines you can depart in the morning and late in the evening.
At which bus station does the bus depart from in Paris? Longdistance buses depart from Gare Routière Bercy-Seine bus station or from Quai de Bercy. From the Gare de Bercy, which is within walking distance, the centre is about 0:10 hours by metro.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in Dortmund? The bus ends at the ZOB Dortmund, which is located directly at the central station bordering the city centre.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris to Dortmund by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dortmund, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Paris to Dortmund buses use the Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Paris and Dortmund bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Bercy (in the station), Le Train Bleu (0.5 km), Chez Lili et Marcel (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
Available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Elevators, ramps.
Paris, Porte Maillot is 5 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Porte Maillot has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Porte Maillot (in the station), Le Relais de Venise (0.2 km), Chez Georges (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Porte Maillot.
Available at Paris, Porte Maillot: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Porte Maillot: Elevators, ramps.
Paris, Pont de Levallois is 6 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Pont de Levallois has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Paris, Pont de Levallois. ATMs are available at Paris, Pont de Levallois.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Pont de Levallois.
Available at Paris, Pont de Levallois: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Pont de Levallois: The station is accessible for disabled individuals.
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Express (in the station), Bistro Central (0.2 km), Restaurant Heimatliebe (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of the station.
Ticket office support is available at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
Available at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf: Elevators, ramps.
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