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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Germany by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    4h 14m
    €96–223

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    5h 4m
    €51–202

  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 Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    12h 49m
    €216–832

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1328
    24h 8m
    €96–167

  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 Berlincar car
    12h 11m
    €331–426

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 7m
    €81–202

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    4h 45m
    €106–251

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    5h 52m
    €125–253

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    6h 4m
    €125–264

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €83–361

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    5h 58m
    €108–371

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train
    16h 13m
    €172–443

  13. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Trn
    19h 37m
    €272–542

  14. 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 Berlincar car
    13h 19m
    €219–358

Birmingham to Germany by train and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 12h 49m.

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