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

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There are 12 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 Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4h 2m
    €86–221

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    5h 9m
    €66–221

  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 10 / ...
    13h 15m
    €307–678

  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
    €119–179

  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
    €336–441

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    4h 14m
    €101–281

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    4h 50m
    €110–262

  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
    €124–265

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    5h 54m
    €83–296

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    15h
    €168–419

  11. 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 Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain train
    18h 17m
    €183–369

  12. 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
    €229–395

Birmingham to Germany by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. 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, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 13h 15m.

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