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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central 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
    9h 20m
    €283–512

  2. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 50m
    €75–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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
    16h 12m
    €89–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    8h 48m
    €263–325

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €112–268

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    9h 57m
    €138–247

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €161–332

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 35m
    €172–470

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - 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 30m
    €109–398

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - 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
    7h 56m
    €101–329

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    7h 21m
    €142–349

Cardiff to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dortmund Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 16h 12m.

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