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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 57m
    €341–567

  2. Bus via Bristol Uni of West England

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Uni of West England to London Victoriabus bus Uk041
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380
    18h 6m
    €79–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 20m
    €89–122

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    8h 10m
    €276–341

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €102–230

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    9h 31m
    €268–572

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    9h 19m
    €169–295

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €138–313

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €151–411

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €83–284

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €142–404

Bristol to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dortmund Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 15h 20m.

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