There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry or car train
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Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) by train and bus
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International entry into Germany from United Kingdom
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Dortmund Airport (DTM) is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Dortmund Airport (DTM) is mandatory.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 21h 3m.
The quickest way to get from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to train and fly which costs £95 - £280 and takes 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM). However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Dortmund Airport via London Victoria Coach Station, Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Derby and Dortmund Airport (DTM) is 638 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs £180 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM), including transfers.
Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs £180 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 21h 3m.
The quickest flight from London Stansted Airport to Dortmund Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.

- Distance: 638.3 km
- Duration: 6h 4m
What companies run services between Derby, England and Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany?
You can take a train from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) via London St Pancras International, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Holzwickede, and Holzwickede, Bahnhof in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Dortmund Airport (DTM) via London Victoria Coach Station, Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, and Dortmund Hbf in around 21h 3m.

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €410
Flights from Manchester to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €800
Flights from London City to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
Flights from London Heathrow to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester to Dusseldorf via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €950
Flights from London City to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €600
Flights from London Heathrow to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €410

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €220
Flights from Manchester to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15 - €320
Flights from London Stansted to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €250

- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
Flights from Manchester to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €550
Flights from London Heathrow to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €430

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €300
Flights from Manchester to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
Flights from Manchester to Cologne Bonn via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from London Heathrow to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham to Dusseldorf via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from London Heathrow to Dusseldorf via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650

- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €240

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €340

- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65 - €100
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €30 - €55
- Off-Peak Single
- €55 - €85
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- €65 - €100
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €35
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €9 - €24
- Off-Peak Single
- €16 - €24
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- €21 - €35
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €11 - €26
- Off-Peak Single
- €19 - €27
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- €24 - €35

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €130
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €30 - €45
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €90 - €130
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €130
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €30 - €40
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €85 - €130

- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Holzwickede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- Eurobahn

- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €21
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €26
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €26
- Website
- National Express Rail

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9 - €26
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- €9 - €14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €20 - €26

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €30
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- €10 - €15
- Off-Peak Day Single
- €14 - €22
- Anytime Day Single
- €19 - €30

- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €35
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €18 - €23
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €22 - €35

Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €300 - €350
- Standard
- €100 - €130
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €130
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €65 - €90
- Comfort
- €75 - €100
- Premium
- €90 - €130

- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €28
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13 - €35
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €24
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €17 - €24

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Derby to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- National Express

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Derby to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €20
- Website
- Megabus UK

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €30
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- Blablabus

- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90 - €150
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €94
- Standard Car - Premium
- €150
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