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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a flight costs an average of €154.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€193 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €256 Average price |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Dortmund to Paris by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Paris
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You can get between Dortmund and Paris 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Paris is a bus with an average price of $39 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Paris:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $41 (€37) less than a train with an average ticket price of $81 (€73) from Dortmund to Paris.
The fastest way to get to Paris from Dortmund is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 47 min.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 30 min.
The Dortmund to Paris distance is around 291 miles (469 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Paris is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 57 flights per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Dortmund to Paris as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Paris:
- Buses most often depart from Dortmund at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Paris at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Trains mostly leave from Dortmund Hbf and tend to arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Paris:
- You can go to Paris from Dortmund by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $39 (€35) with FlixBus from Dortmund to Paris on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Dortmund and Paris with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar, and you can find Eurostar Dortmund to Paris tickets for $81 (€73) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Paris with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Eurostar with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paris as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dortmund and Paris.
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