How to travel from Dortmund to Lyon

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Travel Information between Dortmund and Lyon

Distance415 miles (669 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$44 - $412
Cheapest modeBus • $44 (€39) • 13 h 11 min
Fastest modeFlight • $412 (€372) • 4 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 415 miles (669 km) by train, bus or flight between Dortmund and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Lyon.

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from Dortmund to Lyon

How to get from Dortmund to Lyon by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40PM15h50
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:30AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$751One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40PM15h50
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:30AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$751One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
08:26PM13h24
Dortmund Hbf
09:50AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$1081One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00PM15h45
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
04:45AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$1631One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Lyon

Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Lyon.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Dortmund to Lyon: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Dortmund is by taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€39).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Lyon:

A bus is $368 (€332) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Lyon costing on average $412 (€372).

Taking a bus costs $48 (€44) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $92 (€83).

The fastest way to get to Lyon from Dortmund is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Lyon take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 13 h 11 min of travel time.

Getting to Lyon by train takes 8 h 17 min on average.

Lyon is approximately 415 miles (669 km) away from Dortmund.

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Lyon is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dortmund to Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Lyon:

    The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Lyon:

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Lyon tickets on Omio for $44 (€39).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Lyon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Dortmund to Lyon tickets on Omio for $165 (€149).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Lyon with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with FlixBus.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lyon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dortmund to Lyon.

    Many of our customers traveling from Dortmund to Lyon don't make Lyon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lyon are Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lyon to any of these top destinations today!
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