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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 13m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €86.
Distance: 469 km
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€157 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM11h05Paris, Porte Maillot7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus4:45 PM9h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:50 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€1031One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF13067:30 AM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:40 AMDusseldorf Airport€8821One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain11:00 PM10h27Paris, Porte Maillot9:27 AMDortmund Hbf€1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM12h00Paris, Porte Maillot4:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM12h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:35 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€1121One-way1 transfer
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ICE 9167:45 AM10h02Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:47 PMDortmund Hbf€4691One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1067:45 AM10h36Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:21 PMDortmund Hbf€5111One-way1 transfer
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ICE 6107:45 AM7h36Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:21 PMDortmund Hbf€5211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Dortmund:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Dortmund costing on average €86.
A bus is €69 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Dortmund costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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