There are 9 ways to get from France to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
6h 5m€183–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74 / ...
10h 32m€47–78Drive 564.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Dortmundcar 564.3 km
5h 28m€89–128Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 49m€135–354Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
6h 27m€163–363Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 2m€120–299Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
4h 41m€142–356Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 19m€86–307Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NCE - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 29m€89–330
France to Dortmund by subway and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Dortmund is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from France to Dortmund is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between France and Dortmund is 647 km. The road distance is 564.3 km.
The best way to get from France to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from France to Dortmund, including transfers.
France to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Dortmund train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Dortmund is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between France and Dortmund, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €180–320 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dortmund central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
France to Dortmund train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Dortmund is 564 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from France to Dortmund.
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