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

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €107–250

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 14m
    €80–302

  3. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 48m
    €299–671

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    21h 50m
    €121–219

  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
    €344–443

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GLA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €117–263

  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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €94–353

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €169–372

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €92–254

  10. 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
    11h 58m
    €358–671

  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
    €127–207

  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
    €237–399

Glasgow to Dortmund by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 48m. 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 21h 50m.

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