There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Dortmund by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 4m€109–274Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
12h 7m€378–711Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn13 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
22h€125–215Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar
12h 43m€358–469Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EDI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 16m€161–371Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
12h 42m€429–715Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus N380
22h 35m€135–217Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
13h 50m€251–413
Scotland to Dortmund by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Dortmund is to fly and train which costs €100 - €280 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Dortmund is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Scotland and Dortmund is 926 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €370 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Scotland to Dortmund, including transfers.
Scotland to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Dortmund train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dortmund is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €370 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Scotland and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Dortmund Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 22h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dortmund is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 9:59 AM in Scotland and 10:59 AM in Dortmund.
Scotland to Dortmund train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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