There are 11 ways to get from Dortmund to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
7h 33m€225–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Toursbus FlixBus N1153
16h 5m€75–120Drive 794.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Tourscar 794.7 km
7h 32m€127–184Train 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain
6h 56m€168–419Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
7h 37m€266–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 29m€254–400Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane CGN - TUF
9h 11m€175–442Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
9h 22m€144–356Train 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain
8h 13m€163–398Train 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain
8h 48m€179–415Train, 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain
9h 48m€143–447
Dortmund to Tours by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Tours is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Tours is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €160 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Tours. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Tours. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Koeln Hbf, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Dortmund and Tours is 849 km. The road distance is 794.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Tours without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 33m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Dortmund to Tours, including transfers.
Dortmund to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Tours train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Tours is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 33m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to St Pierre Des Corps via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Tours 6 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
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
- 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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Dortmund to Tours train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Tours is 795 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Dortmund to Tours.
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