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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Dortmund by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2h 25m
    €82–265

  2. Bus via London Victoria

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380
    15h
    €58–95

  3. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 34m
    €285–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    13h 30m
    €68–90

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    7h 4m
    €244–295

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    8h 2m
    €202–457

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    8h 11m
    €138–250

Heathrow to Dortmund by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dortmund Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €65–85 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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