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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 21m
    €86–282

  2. Bus via London Victoria

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 5m
    €53–88

  3. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 19m
    €156–458

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    13h 35m
    €63–108

  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 3m
    €225–270

  6. 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
    8h 2m
    €210–398

  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 10m
    €114–204

Heathrow to Dortmund by subway and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

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

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Dortmund Hbf via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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