There are 12 ways to get from Lorient to Dortmund by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
9h 7m€283–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Lillebus N702
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
18h 11m€96–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
13h 53m€260–425Drive 1,028.9 km
- Drive from Lorient to Dortmundcar 1,028.9 km
10h 33m€163–235Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 18m€182–425Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain Thalys
9h 17m€316–521Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NTE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 42m€141–316Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BES - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
9h 1m€170–381Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 25m€184–428Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 31m€223–487Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
9h 21m€143–425Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 48m€189–524
Lorient to Dortmund by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Dortmund is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Dortmund is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs €180 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Lorient and Dortmund is 1163 km. The road distance is 1028.9 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Dortmund without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 7m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Lorient to Dortmund, including transfers.
Lorient to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Dortmund train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Dortmund is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 7m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 11m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Lorient to Dortmund Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via Lille and LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lorient to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lorient to Dortmund train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Dortmund is 1029 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Lorient to Dortmund.
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