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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€164 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €251 Average price |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Dortmund to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:05 AM9h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:05 AM9h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF160711:35 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport12:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€4101One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 915 · ICE 71+
TGV 95748:10 AM5h57Dortmund Hbf2:07 PMParis Gare de l'Est€1751One-way2 transfers
ICE 107 · ICE 957211:36 AM6h40Dortmund Hbf6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est€1751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 AM10h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€611One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:27 PM10h38Dortmund Hbf7:05 AMParis, Porte Maillot€741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM11h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:45 PMParis, Porte Maillot€881One-way1 transfer
OS246 · OS3639:35 AM5h30Cologne Bonn Airport3:05 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2711One-way1 transfer
ICE 201+
LH10503:36 PM6h59Dortmund Hbf10:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€3321One-way1 transfer
ICE 519+
LH105012:36 PM9h59Dortmund Hbf10:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€3321One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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