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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 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 Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 53m
    €190–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    12h 49m
    €53–77

  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 52m
    €220–258

  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 26m
    €96–304

  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 Duisburg Hbftrain train Thalys
    6h 29m
    €244–411

  6. 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 27m
    €82–214

  7. 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
    €113–213

  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 Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €82–308

  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 Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €101–255

  10. 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 44m
    €83–335

  11. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €153–411

  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 Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €156–411

  13. 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
    7h 1m
    €79–290

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Ruhr via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Duisburg Karlstr. in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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