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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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 41m
    €411–1,069

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    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
    16h
    €347–781

  3. 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 31m
    €444–1,001

  4. 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 34m
    €576–1,865

  5. 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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    19h 41m
    €398–1,213

  6. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    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 30m
    €392–1,271

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,227.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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 D-Flughafen Bf, 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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