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Lyon to Dortmund trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Dortmund takes 9h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 30m
Duration
1,065 km
Distance
€299
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
  2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
  3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
7h 47m
€213–418

Lyon to Dortmund train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lyon and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Midi and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,065 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dortmund Hbf via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 47m.

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