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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Dortmund 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 34m
    €218–513

  2. Bus via University of Portsmouth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 16m
    €70–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 30m
    €80–145

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    7h 35m
    €244–299

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €96–299

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 1m
    €294–508

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth 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 44m
    €137–253

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €99–291

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €108–318

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 52m
    €93–247

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €104–397

  12. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - 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
    7h 37m
    €155–454

Portsmouth to Dortmund by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dortmund Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 15h 30m.

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