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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dortmundby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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
    9h 37m
    €280–477

  2. Bus via EMA Departure Building

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk005 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 57m
    €73–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    16h 53m
    €82–189

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    8h 12m
    €255–313

  5. 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
    6h 6m
    €121–280

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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
    €130–235

  7. 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
    7h 4m
    €140–316

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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 18m
    €173–455

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    7h 19m
    €106–263

  10. 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 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 20m
    €118–340

  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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €102–395

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dortmund by bus and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Dortmund Hbf via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 16h 53m.

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