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How to get fromLondon to Ruhrby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Ruhr by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    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 Duisburg Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 56m
    €186–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    12h 48m
    €47–75

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ruhrcar car
    5h 51m
    €211–249

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 12m
    €86–281

  5. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 6m
    €82–230

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ruhrcar car
    6h 59m
    €85–167

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 36m
    €85–219

  8. 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €69–263

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €95–261

  10. 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
    6h 5m
    €136–416

  11. 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 Viersentrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €72–307

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €71–234

  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
    6h 33m
    €132–412

London to Ruhr by train and tram (Eurostar)

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between London, England and Ruhr, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Duisburg Karlstr. via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Duisburg Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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