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

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    8h 48m
    €250–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 20m
    €73–163

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    7h 29m
    €240–292

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOU - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €166–343

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 50m
    €73–138

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    8h 38m
    €116–215

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain 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 59m
    €110–347

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 5m
    €129–328

  9. 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 1m
    €149–415

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 36m
    €105–308

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €136–382

Southampton to Dortmund by train, subway, and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 48m. 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 20m.

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