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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €434.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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€69 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €434 Average price | €166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 37m Average total duration 15h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lyon:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average €97.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €166 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €97. The journey takes 15h 7m versus 8h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Dortmund to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:40 AM 16h25 Dortmund 3:05 AM Lyon €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 16h25 Dortmund 3:05 AM Lyon €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:40 AM 16h25 Dortmund 3:05 AM Lyon €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:15 PM 19h10 Dortmund 3:25 PM Lyon €56 1 One-way 0 transfers7:15 PM 19h10 Dortmund 2:25 PM Lyon €59 1 One-way 0 transfers7:45 AM 19h00 Dortmund 2:45 AM Lyon €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lyon:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average €97.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, TER, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Vueling, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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