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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 10m. 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 $48, and a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$207 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dortmund:
A bus is $135 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dortmund costing on average $207 (€169).
A bus is $350 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dortmund costing on average $422 (€346).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Dortmund
How to get from Paris to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 AM10h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM10h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF11068:35 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$6641One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9591 · ICE 51811:07 AM6h14Paris Gare de l'Est5:21 PMDortmund Hbf$2031One-way1 transfer- 94715:55 PM4h45Paris Gare du Nord10:40 PMDortmund Hbf$2141One-way0 transfers
- 94593:55 PM4h46Paris Gare du Nord8:41 PMDortmund Hbf$2141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM11h05Paris, Porte Maillot7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM11h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM12h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
DE4292+ICE 1068:25 AM9h56Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:21 PMDortmund Hbf$2531One-way1 transfer- DE4214+ICE 9124:45 PM5h03Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:48 PMDortmund Hbf$2631One-way1 transfer
- DE4292+ICE 9168:25 AM9h22Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:47 PMDortmund Hbf$2651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dortmund:
A bus is $135 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dortmund costing on average $207 (€169).
A bus is $350 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dortmund costing on average $422 (€346).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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