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

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There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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 44m
    €253–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk004 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    16h 25m
    €86–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    8h 26m
    €268–334

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €112–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 56m
    €329–537

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    17h 28m
    €168–291

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby 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 34m
    €161–289

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 23m
    €134–319

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 3m
    €164–407

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 2m
    €89–225

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €92–358

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €105–356

Derby to Dortmund by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 16h 25m.

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