There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 46m€233–426Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus N380 / ...
17h 5m€69–125Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
15h 35m€84–165Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar
7h 30m€240–292Fly Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SOU - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 56m€146–348Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
8h 38m€129–225Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 58m€100–323Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 5m€123–317Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 38m€148–433Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
6h 37m€103–292Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LGW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 19m€134–370
Southampton to Dortmund by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Dortmund is to bus via London which costs €65 - €130 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Dortmund is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Southampton and Dortmund is 838 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Southampton to Dortmund, including transfers.
Southampton to Dortmund bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Dortmund train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dortmund is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €230 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Dortmund Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Dortmund bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dortmund is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 12:21 AM in Southampton and 1:21 AM in Dortmund.
Southampton to Dortmund train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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