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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dortmund to Derby 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 St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    8h 4m
    £268–440

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leicesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus bus Sky
    19h 27m
    £61–93

  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 Derby Bus Stationbus bus Uk004 / ...
    15h 55m
    £71–119

  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 Derbycar car
    8h 30m
    £227–278

  5. 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 New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 39m
    £96–260

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    8h 46m
    £236–432

  7. 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 Derbycar car
    9h 32m
    £135–235

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    6h 31m
    £112–264

  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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 21m
    £85–191

  10. 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 St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 58m
    £139–368

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 38m
    £88–271

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    8h 26m
    £130–335

Dortmund to Derby by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Derby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Derby Bus Station via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and London Victoria in around 15h 55m.

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