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

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There are 13 ways to get from Swansea 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 Swansea 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
    10h 13m
    €347–591

  2. Bus via Cardiff

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    20h 10m
    €80–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    17h 40m
    €101–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    9h 23m
    €283–356

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €134–367

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    10h 32m
    €178–312

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 45m
    €170–411

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 17m
    €180–380

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €126–467

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 30m
    €114–360

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    8h 16m
    €164–357

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 52m
    €192–450

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 36m
    €182–504

Swansea to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Swansea to Dortmund Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 17h 40m.

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