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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    10h 2m
    €248–529

  2. Bus via Düsseldorf

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    19h 35m
    €61–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    16h 20m
    €83–187

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    8h 40m
    €126–332

  6. Train

    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
    10h 10m
    €293–550

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    10h 2m
    €134–237

  8. 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
    6h 39m
    €173–432

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    7h 46m
    €141–312

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

    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
    7h 48m
    €157–367

  11. 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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €106–299

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 16m

  13. 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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €103–400

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 17m

Cardiff to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 16h 20m.

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