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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 prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 38m. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$176 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration Fastest 6h 38m 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 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.
- FlixBus11:00 PM16h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM16h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW94138:55 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 AMDusseldorf Airport$4931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 10610:01 AM8h20Lyon Part Dieu6:21 PMDortmund Hbf$2901One-way1 transfer 
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94713:04 PM7h36Lyon Part Dieu10:40 PMDortmund Hbf$3551One-way1 transfer- 6622+94712:50 PM7h50Gare de Lyon-Perrache10:40 PMDortmund Hbf$3551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM16h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM19h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:15 PM18h12Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$1001One-way2 transfers
- LH1077+ICE 9122:20 PM7h28Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:48 PMDortmund Hbf$4611One-way1 transfer
LH5673+ICE 91210:45 AM11h03Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:48 PMDortmund Hbf$4821One-way1 transfer- LH1077+ICE 5142:20 PM7h01Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:21 PMDortmund Hbf$4981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dortmund:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average $104 (€83).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Dortmund by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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