How to get from Dortmund to Paris
A real 2-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 7h 24m, from €53.
We compared the ways to travel from Dortmund to Paris. The most useful door-to-door route takes 7h 24m by train, bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 469 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on May 12, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Dortmund to Paris: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Dortmund → Colognetrain
Deutsche Bahn·1h 13m - 2Cologne → Parisbus
FlixBus·5h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Dortmund to Paris prices by travel date
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3 ways from Dortmund to Paris: flight, train, bus
How the trip from Dortmund to Paris works
Start with a Deutsche Bahn train from Dortmund to Cologne, about 1h 13m. Transfer in Cologne and continue by FlixBus bus on to Paris (5h 40m). In total it's roughly €53 over 7h 24m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Paris
DepartureDortmund
Change hereCologneWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Dortmund to Paris
On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Dortmund to Paris: common questions
How long does it take to get from Dortmund to Paris?+−
The most useful route takes about 7h 24m by train, bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Paris from Dortmund?+−
About 469 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Dortmund to Paris cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €53. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Dortmund to Paris?+−
On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus.
Can you get from Dortmund to Paris without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by train, bus takes about 7h 24m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Paris?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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