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How to get fromBirmingham to Dortmundby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Dortmund by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 25m
    €91–275

  2. Bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road

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    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 10m
    €72–115

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 37m
    €224–549

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 45m
    €87–127

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    8h 15m
    €266–331

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €134–319

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €139–433

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 48m
    €300–544

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    9h 23m
    €159–285

Birmingham to Dortmund by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Dortmund Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 15h 45m.

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