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

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There are 14 ways to get from Kings Cross to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    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 10 / ...
    6h 12m
    €169–463

  2. Bus via Victoria station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    12h 41m
    €60–144

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kings Cross to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    6h 34m
    €221–265

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 12m
    €102–356

  5. 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
    6h 20m
    €205–358

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 40m
    €62–120

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kings Cross to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    7h 41m
    €96–187

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 4m
    €92–252

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    5h 1m
    €64–200

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €104–311

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €74–333

  12. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    6h 28m
    €144–466

  13. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - 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
    6h 56m
    €141–462

  14. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €80–337

Kings Cross to Dortmund by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Dortmund Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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