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

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    5h 9m
    €101–269

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus081
    21h 36m
    €87–272

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund HbftrainTha
    11h 17m
    €193–586

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar
    12h 45m

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeEDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    5h 58m
    €93–293

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
    7h 5m
    €129–341

  7. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)planeEDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Weeze Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    7h 20m

  8. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    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 / ...
    11h 19m
    €181–641

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    22h 20m
    €88–210

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
    13h 53m
    €224–324

Edinburgh to Dortmund by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dortmund Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 22h 20m.

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