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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 14m
    €264–458

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Tube
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 8m
    €54–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Tube
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    14h 38m
    €64–104

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    7h 45m
    €238–298

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €115–266

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    8h 52m
    €134–246

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 36m
    €122–354

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €107–272

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 18m
    €101–249

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 52m

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €186–541

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €108–380

Oxford to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Oxford to Dortmund Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via Green Line Coach Station and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 14h 38m.

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