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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč1580 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. 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 Kč1580, while a flight costs an average of Kč4490.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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Kč3921 Average price | Kč1580 Average price Cheapest | Kč4490 Average price | Kč4293 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dortmund:
A bus is Kč2341 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average Kč3921.
A bus is Kč2910 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average Kč4490.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
The journey is about 1h 27m faster (7h 12m by train vs 8h 39m by car) and roughly Kč372 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč3921 vs Kč4293). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Dortmund
How to get from Lyon to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM15h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:50 AMDortmund, ZOB am HbfKč11901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM15h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:50 AMDortmund, ZOB am HbfKč11901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW94179:05 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMDusseldorf AirportKč23291One-way0 transfers
Other options
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947111:04 AM11h39Lyon Part Dieu10:43 PMDortmund HbfKč35451One-way1 transfer- 6620+94712:04 PM8h39Lyon Part Dieu10:43 PMDortmund HbfKč36491One-way1 transfer
- 6618+94711:04 PM9h39Lyon Part Dieu10:43 PMDortmund HbfKč36491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM20h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am HbfKč11901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM19h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am HbfKč12031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM16h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am HbfKč12411One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY189611:00 PM10h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05 AMDusseldorf AirportKč25861One-way1 transfer
AF7365 · AF140611:20 AM4h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:00 PMDusseldorf AirportKč34261One-way1 transfer- AF7363 · AF140610:20 AM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:00 PMDusseldorf AirportKč34261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dortmund:
A bus is Kč2341 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average Kč3921.
A bus is Kč2910 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average Kč4490.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, KLM, Avion Express Malta to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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