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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €117–263

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €92–313

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    12h 7m
    €368–691

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    22h
    €124–223

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    12h 43m
    €345–445

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €119–304

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €100–331

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h
    €176–426

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €93–322

  10. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    12h 42m
    €419–695

  11. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 35m
    €134–220

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    13h 50m
    €238–399

Glasgow to Dortmund by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Dortmund Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 22h.

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