The average train between Dortmund and Lyon takes 9h 18m and the fastest train takes 7h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Dortmund and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 10:56 AM which arrives into Lyon at 6:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 9h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Lyon station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
Dortmund to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Dortmund to Lyon train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dortmund and Lyon is 669.4 km. The road distance is 1,075 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 25m.