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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 29m
    €220–489

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 48m
    €81–116

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 8m
    €83–145

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    6h 49m
    €230–279

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €89–293

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 41m
    €296–484

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    7h 58m
    €123–233

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 27m
    €134–376

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €81–364

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €102–405

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 25m
    €97–224

  12. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €138–366

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €179–506

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 55m
    €111–373

Brighton to Dortmund by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 15h 48m.

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