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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 an average ticket price of £55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £55, while a flight costs an average of £156.
Distance: 669 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£136 Average Price | £55 Average Price Cheapest | £156 Average Price | £149 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dortmund:
A coach is £81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average £136.
A coach is £101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average £156.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Coach takes on average 9h 13m.
The journey is about 1h 27m faster (7h 12m by train vs 8h 39m by car) and roughly £13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£136 vs £149). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Dortmund
How to get to Dortmund from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5808 · 511210:5518h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)19:35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£491One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 5808 · 511210:5518h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)19:35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£491One-way1 change
Fastest
EW941721:051h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport22:30Dusseldorf Airport£2701One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:0020h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)18:30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£501One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:3517h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£521One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:5515h55Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£521One-way1 change
VY1223 · VY189622:2510h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05Dusseldorf Airport£1301One-way1 change
AF7363 · AF150610:203h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport13:50Dusseldorf Airport£1981One-way1 change- AF7367 · AF100614:404h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport18:40Dusseldorf Airport£1981One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Dortmund:
A coach is £81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average £136.
A coach is £101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Dortmund costing on average £156.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Coach takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, KLM, Avion Express Malta to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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