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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    8h 17m
    €140–498

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    7h 2m
    €93–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    14h 40m
    €101–175

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar
    6h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    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
    5h 15m
    €97–307

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund DorstfeldtrainS1
    16h 35m
    €107–242

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
    8h 3m
    €133–193

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
    6h 3m
    €114–391

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    5h 46m
    €114–338

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    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
    5h 54m
    €105–306

Reading to Dortmund by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Dortmund Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 14h 40m.

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