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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    4h 6m
    £70–180

  2. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    5h 10m
    £50–180

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 47m
    £287–563

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk020 / ...
    24h 38m
    £90–143

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 9m
    £288–368

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4h 12m
    £84–206

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MUC - BHX
    4h 57m
    £92–199

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 7m
    £103–224

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 5m
    £107–319

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h
    £67–240

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 21m
    £138–323

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    19h 43m
    £273–493

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    13h 10m
    £195–331

Germany to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Germany and Birmingham, England?

Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Birmingham New Street via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 47m.

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