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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund HbftrainTha
    9h 22m
    €189–844

  2. Fly Liverpool to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLPL - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    6h 51m
    €63–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London VictoriabusUkn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    18h 5m
    €82–176

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar
    9h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    5h 43m
    €93–300

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain43 / ...
    9h 25m
    €177–899

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Duisburg central train stationbus
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund DorstfeldtrainS1
    19h 59m
    €74–127

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
    10h 39m
    €176–255

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    6h 41m
    €75–294

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    6h 37m
    €106–368

Chester to Dortmund by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest 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, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 9h 22m. 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 18h 5m.

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