There are 13 ways to get from Dortmund to Whitby by train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 30m£266–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
23h 39m£72–124Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dortmund to Rotterdamcar
- Take the carferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry
- Drive from Hull to Whitbycar
17h 9m£329–386Bus via London
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
21h 15m£80–117Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dortmund to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Whitbycar
10h 34m£252–323Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
11h 57m£304–495Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain
13h 43m£284–486Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 55m£110–262Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane DUS - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain
10h 7m£146–354Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
10h 44m£127–292Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane AMS - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain
9h 57m£157–468Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AMS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
10h 55m£106–316Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CGN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
11h 51m£103–299
Dortmund to Whitby by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Whitby is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Whitby is to train and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Whitby. However, there are services departing from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse and arriving at Boyes via London Victoria and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Whitby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Dortmund and Whitby is 687 miles.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Whitby without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs £260 - £450.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Dortmund to Whitby, including transfers.
Dortmund to Whitby bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse station.
Dortmund to Whitby train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Whitby is to bus via London which takes 21h 15m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £300 - £500 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to Boyes via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 21h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Whitby via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Rotterdam to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £270–300
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Whitby bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall.
Whitby is 1h behind Dortmund. It is currently 5:20 PM in Dortmund and 4:20 PM in Whitby.
Dortmund to Whitby train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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