How to travel from Dortmund to Paris

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Paris

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €123.

Distance: 469 km

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€164

Average price

€54

Average price

Cheapest

€251

Average price

5h 55m

Average total duration

5h 25m

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30m

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9h 50m

Average total duration

9h 20m

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30m

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4h 15m

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1h 15m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.8kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa

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from Dortmund to Paris

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 AM9h10
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    2:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    551One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 AM9h10
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    2:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    551One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF1607
    11:35 AM1h15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    12:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    4101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 71+TGVTGV 9574
    8:10 AM5h57
    Dortmund Hbf
    2:07 PMParis Gare de l'Est
    1751One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 107 · ICE 9572
    11:36 AM6h40
    Dortmund Hbf
    6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est
    1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 AM10h35
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    8:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    611One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:27 PM10h38
    Dortmund Hbf
    7:05 AMParis, Porte Maillot
    741One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 AM11h15
    Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    7:45 PMParis, Porte Maillot
    881One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS246 · OS363
    9:35 AM5h30
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    3:05 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    2711One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 201+LufthansaLH1050
    3:36 PM6h59
    Dortmund Hbf
    10:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    3321One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 519+LufthansaLH1050
    12:36 PM9h59
    Dortmund Hbf
    10:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    3321One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Paris

Travel to Paris 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 Dortmund to Paris.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Paris including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Paris is a bus with an average price of €35.

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

A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Paris costing on average €83.

A bus is €89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Paris costing on average €123.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 50m.

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

The Dortmund to Paris distance is approximately 469 km.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Paris is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Paris:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Paris by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

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