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How to get fromBirmingham to Solingenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Solingen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 14m
    €118–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    14h 11m
    €42–71

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Solingencar car
    8h 17m

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mittetrain train
    5h 7m

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Wuppertal-Vohwinkeltrain train
    11h 29m
    €124–487

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    15h 37m
    €48–161

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Solingencar car
    9h 30m
    €142–215

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    6h 47m
    €85–246

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Solingen Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €110–308

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    6h 38m
    €60–227

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    6h 50m
    €113–356

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    7h 9m
    €98–285

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    6h 53m
    €73–272

Birmingham to Solingen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Solingen, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Solingen Hbf in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham to Solingen Mühlenplatz via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Düsseldorf central bus station, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf in around 14h 11m.

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