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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Checkpoint Charlieby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeMAN - BER
    5h 21m
    €49–174

  2. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Dortmund Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain10 / ...
    14h 37m
    €203–803

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbusN1328
    25h 19m
    €71–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Checkpoint Charliecar
    13h 41m

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLPL - BER
    6h 3m
    €60–212

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLBA - BER
    7h 31m
    €102–242

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBHX - BER
    7h 46m
    €79–291

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin HbftrainIce
    15h 37m
    €144–886

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Tottenham Hotspur StadiumbusN18
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-SpandautrainIce
    19h 37m
    €235–780

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Checkpoint Charliecar
    14h 48m
    €250–364

Greater Manchester to Checkpoint Charlie by bus, foot, and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?

easyJet, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside Road to Checkpoint Charlie via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Dortmund Hbf, Berlin-Spandau, and Berlin Potsdamer Platz in around 14h 37m.

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