There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Selm by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 5h 40m
132€ - 270€
Cheapest option
Bus via Lünen, ZOB - Hbf Bus stop point B • 11h 12m
33€ - 43€
8 alternative options
Bus • 12h 57m
37€ - 46€
Drive • 5h 32m
65€ - 95€
Fly Paris CDG to Dusseldorf, train • 5h 59m
56€ - 250€
Fly Paris CDG to Frankfurt, train • 7h 28m
115€ - 255€
Fly Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol, train • 8h 42m
94€ - 211€
Fly Paris CDG to Bremen, train • 7h 27m
106€ - 305€
Fly Paris CDG to Brussels, train • 7h 44m
123€ - 392€
Fly Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol, train • 8h 27m
90€ - 235€
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Selm is 116 117.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Selm is to bus via Lünen, ZOB - Hbf Bus stop point B which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 11h 12m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Selm is to drive which costs 65€ - 95€ and takes 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Selm. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Selm-Beifang via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Paris and Selm is 481 km. The road distance is 594.7 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Selm without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs 130€ - 270€.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Paris to Selm, including transfers.
Paris to Selm train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Selm is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs 130€ - 270€. Alternatively, you can bus via Lünen, ZOB - Hbf Bus stop point B, which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 11h 12m.
The quickest flight from Paris CDG Airport to Dusseldorf Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Paris to Selm train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.

- Distance: 481.4 km
- Duration: 5h 40m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Selm, Germany?
Thalys operates a train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbf once daily. Tickets cost 120€ - 270€ and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Gallieni to Dortmund once daily. Tickets cost 30€ - 40€ and the journey takes 9h 44m.

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 270€
Flights from Paris CDG to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 230€
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 300€
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 380€
Flights from Paris CDG to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 230€

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 310€
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 300€
Flights from Paris CDG to Amsterdam Schiphol via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 380€
Flights from Paris CDG to Bremen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 340€

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 280€

- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 260€

- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 180€

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 270€ - 850€

- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 350€

- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 270€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 120€ - 180€
- Comfort
- 140€ - 190€
- Premium
- 190€ - 270€
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 90€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 45€ - 65€
- Comfort
- 55€ - 75€
- Premium
- 60€ - 90€

- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio

- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 19€
- Website
- National Express Rail

- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Düsseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail

- Phone
- +49 209 1584-0
- info@vrr.de
- Website
- vrr.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 2€
- Website
- VRR
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 2€
- Website
- VRR

- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio NRW
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Abellio NRW

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 28€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 35€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 17€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Selm-Beifang
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 7€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Selm-Beifang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 19€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Münster to Dülmen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 8€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Duelmen to Selm-Beifang
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 6€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 7€
- Website
- eurobahn.de

Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 55€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 90€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 22€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 45€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 21€ - 28€
- 1st Class
- 35€ - 45€
Train from Enschede to Selm-Beifang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 28€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 12€ - 17€
- 1st Class
- 20€ - 28€
Train from Duelmen to Selm-Beifang
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 19€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 8€ - 11€
- 1st Class
- 13€ - 19€

Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 29€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 60€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 9€
- Website
- Flixtrain

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris, Gallieni to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Selm is 595 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Paris to Selm.
Eurowings, Air France and KLM offer flights from Paris CDG Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
Book your Paris to Selm train tickets online with Omio and Omio.
There are 224+ hotels available in Selm. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris CDG Airport is to train which takes 38 min and costs 5€ - 9€.