There are 11 ways to get from Dortmund to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain Tgv
7h 16m€225–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 7m€66–101Drive 762.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Le Manscar 762.5 km
7h 27m€122–176Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
6h 33m€170–429Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain Tgv
7h 19m€263–425Train #2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Le Manstrain 003B / ...
7h 46m€217–357Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
8h 31m€197–473Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
8h 3m€180–412Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
7h 49m€164–395Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
9h 1m€143–453Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
8h 55m€189–540
Dortmund to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Le Mans is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Le Mans is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €170 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Le Mans station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Le Mans. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Le Mans via Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Dortmund and Le Mans is 829 km. The road distance is 762.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Le Mans without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 16m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Dortmund to Le Mans, including transfers.
Dortmund to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Le Mans train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Le Mans is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 16m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Le Mans, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Le Mans via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Le Mans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dortmund to Le Mans train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Le Mans is 763 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Dortmund to Le Mans.
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