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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €87–298

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 081
    19h 51m
    €64–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    9h 39m
    €161–647

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    18h 50m
    €74–170

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar car
    9h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €97–337

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €66–285

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €120–325

  9. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 42m
    €156–697

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar car
    10h 58m
    €182–263

Liverpool to Dortmund by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dortmund Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 18h 50m.

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