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

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
    9h 41m
    €195–568

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from D-Wehrhahn S to Dortmund HbftrainS1
    19h 17m
    €84–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    17h 20m
    €88–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Fly Exeter to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEXT - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    7h 3m
    €158–482

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
    10h 10m
    €169–244

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    7h 3m
    €134–424

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    6h 53m
    €155–427

  9. Fly Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEXT - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    7h 10m
    €164–484

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    7h 29m
    €167–476

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    8h 9m
    €111–368

Exeter to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Dortmund Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 17h 20m.

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