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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    4h 37m
    €83–274

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    18h 57m
    €55–110

  3. Train

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund HbftrainTha
    9h 25m
    €167–652

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London VictoriabusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    17h 30m
    €74–173

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar
    9h 58m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    5h 35m
    €65–268

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    6h 8m
    €110–417

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
    6h 39m
    €116–306

  9. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain43 / ...
    9h 28m
    €155–707

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
    11h 5m
    €175–253

Manchester to Dortmund by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dortmund Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 17h 30m.

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