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How to get fromLondon to Ruhrby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from London to Ruhr by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 48m
    €114–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    12h 48m
    €45–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus RegioJet 10
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train Thalys
    10h 24m
    €77–172

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ruhrcar car
    5h 57m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    4h 19m
    €78–270

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 20m
    €103–441

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ruhrcar car
    7h 10m
    €104–161

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €97–359

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5h 33m
    €66–268

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 42m
    €61–258

  11. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €135–384

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €49–270

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €75–259

London to Ruhr by train and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Ruhr, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Duisburg Karlstr. via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, British Airways, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours.

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