How to get to Dortmund from Lyon

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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Dortmund

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, and a flight costs an average of £76.

Distance: 669 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£129

Average Price

£58

Average Price

Cheapest

£183

Average Price

7h 54m

Average total duration

7h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 46m

Average total duration

8h 16m

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30m

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9h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 38m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

TGV

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Lufthansa

Most popular airline

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from Lyon to Dortmund

How to get to Dortmund from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lyon to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
23:0016h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
15:00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£631One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
23:0016h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
15:00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£631One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Eurowings EW9413
20:401h25
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
22:05Dusseldorf Airport
£2661One-way
0 changes

Other options

TGVTGV 9583+Deutsche BahnICE 106
10:018h20
Lyon Part Dieu
18:21Dortmund Hbf
£1651One-way
1 change
SNCF6908+Eurostar9459
10:539h48
Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
20:41Dortmund Hbf
£2551One-way
1 change
SNCF6622+Eurostar9471
15:047h36
Lyon Part Dieu
22:40Dortmund Hbf
£2561One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
17:0516h10
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
09:15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£831One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
17:0520h22
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
13:27Dortmund Hbf
£821One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:3517h15
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
01:50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
£921One-way
1 change
BA EuroflyerBA2581+British AirwaysBA940
11:1511h10
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
22:25Dusseldorf Airport
£2011One-way
1 change
BA EuroflyerBA2581+British AirwaysBA938
11:158h25
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
19:40Dusseldorf Airport
£2541One-way
1 change
Vueling AirlinesVY1221 · VY1898
08:3511h40
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
20:15Dusseldorf Airport
£3251One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Lyon to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Dortmund.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lyon and Dortmund including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £38.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dortmund:

A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average £59.

A coach is £38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average £76.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 26m.

Coach takes on average 13h 4m.

The Lyon to Dortmund distance is approximately 669 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Dortmund is:
  • Around 18 flights per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dortmund by coach.
  • Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Dortmund:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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