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

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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain43 / ...
    9h 48m
    €154–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach StationbusUk061
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    16h 25m
    €77–157

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 4bus205
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus023
    14h 19m
    €106–357

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar
    8h 2m

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSOU - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    7h 22m
    €164–443

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    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
    10h 1m
    €149–531

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
    9h 10m
    €150–217

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    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 46m
    €96–326

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    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 22m
    €108–375

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - 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
    7h 29m
    €115–455

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    6h 58m
    €122–375

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    8h 20m
    €115–615

Poole to Dortmund by train, subway, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Poole to Dortmund Hbf via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via Green Line Coach Station and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 16h 25m.

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