There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham International to Germany by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
2h 9m€97–231Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BHX - BER
2h 59m€59–201Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- 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 S Spandau Bhftrain 19
12h 7m€300–650Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1328
24h 12m€112–180Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham International to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar
12h 4m€331–434Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
2h 3m€82–206Fly to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BHX - MUC
2h 40m€108–228Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
13h 47m€120–400Train #2
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain
16h 28m€236–481Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham International to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berlincar
13h 11m€225–390
Birmingham International to Germany by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham International to Germany is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham International to Germany is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham International to Germany. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham International to Germany. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Birmingham International and Germany is 779 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham International to Germany without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 7m and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Birmingham International to Germany, including transfers.
Birmingham International to Germany bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham International to Germany train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham International to Germany is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €300 - €650 and takes 12h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 24h 12m.
What companies run services between Birmingham International, 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 International 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 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham International to Germany bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Birmingham International to Germany train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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