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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$210 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Lyon
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.
- FlixBus6:40 PM15h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:40 PM15h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW94167:00 PM1h25Dusseldorf Airport8:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 107+TGV 958011:36 AM8h22Dortmund Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1971One-way1 transfer
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66135:15 AM8h41Dortmund Hbf1:56 PMLyon Part Dieu$2401One-way1 transfer- 9414+66135:15 AM8h55Dortmund Hbf2:10 PMGare de Lyon-Perrache$2401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM18h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:15 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM16h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:45 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus12:27 PM22h03Dortmund Hbf10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1031One-way2 transfers
- LH79+
LH56726:00 AM3h55Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3601One-way1 transfer 
LH4217+LH10826:30 PM5h00Dusseldorf Airport11:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3601One-way1 transfer
AF7368+
AF15072:35 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Lyon:
A bus is $131 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average $210 (€167).
A bus is $159 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average $238 (€190).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Lyon as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dortmund 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Lyon by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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