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How to get fromLos Angeles to Dortmundby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Dortmund by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LAX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 45m
    €416–1,039

  2. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LAX - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    18h 13m
    €312–986

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 54m
    €337–601

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LAX - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    19h 41m

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LAX - 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
    16h 10m
    €442–1,698

  6. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane LAX - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    18h 33m
    €502–1,740

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,227.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Dortmund, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Dortmund. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Dortmund Hbf.

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