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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 14 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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    6h 51m
    €150–461

  2. Bus via Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 27m
    €52–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    12h 54m
    €55–101

  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 28m
    €220–263

  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 52m
    €99–338

  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 28m
    €197–356

  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 35m
    €96–187

  8. 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 2m
    €95–250

  9. 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 18m
    €66–200

  10. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
    6h 9m
    €147–493

  11. 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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €102–309

  12. 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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €76–318

  13. 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
    6h 38m
    €143–459

  14. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €84–332

Waterloo Station to Dortmund by subway, foot, and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 Köln Hbf in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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