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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 19m
    €242–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    17h 40m
    €72–147

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    9h 35m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €102–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 31m
    €284–498

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    17h 55m
    €163–309

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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 48m
    €147–255

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €77–255

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €109–309

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €152–368

Chester to Dortmund by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Dortmund Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 17h 40m.

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