There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham International to Germany by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
2h 9m€98–232Fly 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 5m€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 16m€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€341–435Fly 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€108–229Train
- 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 42m€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 27m€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 16m.
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 5m.
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 5m 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 5m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 24h 16m.
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 5m.
- 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
- €55–320
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
- 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 (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
- +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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