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

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There are 12 ways to get from Waterloo Station 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 London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 27m
    €185–456

  2. Bus via London Victoria

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380
    14h 22m
    €62–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    12h 52m
    €67–99

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    6h 30m
    €240–299

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €98–355

  6. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 40m
    €271–461

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    7h 37m
    €133–244

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €91–315

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €72–366

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    5h 17m
    €70–200

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 4m
    €83–378

  12. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - 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 7m
    €151–466

Waterloo Station to Dortmund by subway, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a subway from Waterloo station to Dortmund Hbf via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €65–85 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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