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There are 15 ways to get from Plymouth to Europe by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    15h 2m
    $538–895

  2. Bus, train via Bruges

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    28h 26m
    $123–200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus 023 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    24h 4m
    $141–215

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar car
    11h 52m
    $389–500

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EXT - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 40m
    $219–575

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    17h 38m
    $449–754

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    17h 46m
    $430–780

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Europecar car
    13h
    $256–449

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane EXT - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 27m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 52m
    $257–535

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 36m
    $252–588

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 36m
    $247–543

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 15m
    $273–661

  14. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    15h 7m
    $282–626

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    6. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 49m
    $259–574

Plymouth to Europe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Europe?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Nentershausen Oderstraße via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 17h 38m.

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