Lyon to Dortmund Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Dortmund takes 9h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 30m
Duration: 1,086 km
Distance: €286
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...

7h 58m

€195–436

Lyon to Dortmund train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lyon and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:27 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 14m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:14 PM
8h 14m • 2 changes
4:59 PM → 12:43 AM
Arrives next day
7h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:14 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 14m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:14 PM
8h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:14 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 14m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:14 PM
8h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:14 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 14m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:22 PM
8h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:14 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 14m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:14 PM
8h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:50 AM → 2:14 PM
8h 24m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 14m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:14 PM
8h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:50 AM → 1:55 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 14m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 10:14 PM
8h 14m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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