There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Dortmund by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 17m€69–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Dortmund central bus stationbus N07
20h 55m€63–191Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
11h 45m€133–447Drive 1,189.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Dortmundcar 1,189.9 km
11h 18m€183–265Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NCE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 50m€127–359Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
14h 29m€161–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
21h 18m€90–226
Nice to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Dortmund is to bus which costs €60 - €200 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Dortmund is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs €65 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Nice and Dortmund is 928 km. The road distance is 1189.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Dortmund without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 45m and costs €130 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Nice to Dortmund, including transfers.
Nice to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Dortmund train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Dortmund is to train via Paris which takes 11h 45m and costs €130 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Dortmund Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Dortmund central bus station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Dortmund train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Dortmund is 1190 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Nice to Dortmund.
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