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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading 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 Reading 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
    €280–505

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    5h 52m
    €82–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    14h 42m
    €101–144

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    6h 56m
    €242–296

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    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 12m
    €99–349

  6. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 12m
    €91–134

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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 5m
    €135–250

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €135–337

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 35m
    €102–313

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    5h 53m
    €94–384

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €93–423

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €174–527

Reading to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Reading 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 14h 42m.

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