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How to get fromDortmund to Bournemouthby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Dortmund to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 10m
    £254–450

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    18h 30m
    £62–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    15h 6m
    £71–104

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    7h 55m
    £216–262

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 20m
    £122–387

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    8h 59m
    £124–225

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    5. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 24m
    £134–395

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 17m
    £146–327

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 58m
    £90–238

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h
    £109–307

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £98–363

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 25m
    £102–385

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 8m
    £109–325

Dortmund to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bournemouth via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Bournemouth Station via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and London Victoria in around 15h 6m.

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