Leicester to Dortmund Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leicester and Dortmund takes 8h 56m and the fastest train takes 7h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Leicester to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 56m
Duration: 844 km
Distance: €326
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...

7h 28m

€230–505

Leicester to Dortmund train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Leicester and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 4:21 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 8h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:11 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 9m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:48 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 33m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 6:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 8:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:19 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
7:43 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 6:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
10:43 AM → 7:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:27 AM → 6:21 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 8:21 PM
7h 38m • 3 changes
1:43 PM → 10:57 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
3:43 PM → 12:25 AM
Arrives next day
7h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:12 AM → 2:21 PM
8h 9m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 6:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 8:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:21 AM → 2:21 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 6:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 8:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:21 AM → 2:21 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 4:21 PM
7h 36m • 3 changes
9:43 AM → 6:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
11:43 AM → 8:21 PM
7h 37m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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