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How to get fromLyon to Dortmundby train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Dortmund by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 47m
    €155–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    16h
    €60–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 50m
    €124–147

  4. Drive 782.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Dortmundcar car 782.2 km
    7h 55m
    €119–172

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €95–293

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 28m
    €167–188

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €133–356

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €165–351

Lyon to Dortmund by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dortmund Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 16h.

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