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How to get fromDortmund to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dortmund to France by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    5h 6m
    €248–398

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Parisrideshare rideshare 563.5 km
    6h 43m
    €32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    9h 44m
    €55–85

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    4h 54m
    €136–357

  5. Train via Coutellerie (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    5h 19m
    €245–394

  6. Drive  563.7 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Pariscar car 563.7 km
    5h 31m
    €91–131

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    5h 13m
    €125–341

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    5h 18m
    €80–318

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    5h 58m
    €76–313

Dortmund to France by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and France?

Eurostar operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €240–400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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