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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel
Composite routes from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel
Cheapest
5 h 37 min
Car
535 km.
from $29
Other
7 h 37 min
418 km.
from $194.98
9 h 43 min
Train, Bus
418 km.
from $71.80
8 h 31 min
418 km.
from $82.41
7 h 9 min
Train, Plane
417 km.
from $225.51
8 h 24 min
417 km.
from $263.58
7 h 55 min
Train, Plane
417 km.
from $273.55
6 h 49 min
Bus, Plane
417 km.
from $214.24
8 h 7 min
Train, Plane
417 km.
from $218.45
9 h 15 min
Train, Plane
417 km.
from $256.64
10 h 37 min
Train, Plane
417 km.
from $255.84
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300 м
300 м
Turn left
245 м
245 м
Turn left onto Treibstraße
Treibstraße, 298 м
298 м
Turn sharp left onto Unionstraße
Unionstraße, 456 м
456 м
Turn right onto Rheinische Straße
Rheinische Straße, 1 km 399 м
1 km 399 м
Keep left onto Rheinische Straße
Rheinische Straße, 433 м
433 м
Turn sharp left onto Wittener Straße
Wittener Straße, 2 km 380 м
2 km 380 м
Continue and drive toward Essen, Oberhausen, Frankfurt a.M.
Essen, Oberhausen, Frankfurt a.M., 1 km 778 м
1 km 778 м
Keep left and take A 40 toward Essen
Essen, A 40, 390 м
390 м
Keep left and take A 40 toward Essen, Bochum, Dortmund-Kley
Essen, Bochum, Dortmund-Kley, A 40, 44 km 57 м
44 km 57 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Köln, Düsseldorf, Arnheim
Köln, Düsseldorf, Arnheim, A 3, 263 м
263 м
Keep left and take A 40 toward Venlo, Moers, Duisburg
Venlo, Moers, Duisburg, A 40, 4 km 264 м
4 km 264 м
Keep right and drive toward Venlo, Duisburg-Hochfeld, Duisburg-Häfen, -Ruhrort
Venlo, Duisburg-Hochfeld, Duisburg-Häfen, -Ruhrort, 369 м
369 м
Keep left and drive toward Duisburg-Hochfeld
Duisburg-Hochfeld, 275 м
275 м
Keep left toward A 40
A 40, 39 km 486 м
39 km 486 м
Keep right onto A67 and drive toward Venlo
Venlo, 405 м
405 м
Keep right onto A67
4 km 358 м
4 km 358 м
Keep right onto A67 and take A73 toward Venlo-West/Zuid, Venlo 3000-8000, Maastricht, Venray, Nijmegen
Venlo-West/Zuid, Venlo 3000-8000, Maastricht, Venray, Nijmegen, A73, 270 м
270 м
Keep left onto A67 and take A73 toward Venlo-West/Zuid, Venlo 4000-8000, Maastricht
Venlo-West/Zuid, Venlo 4000-8000, Maastricht, A73, 1 km 525 м
1 km 525 м
Keep left onto A67 and drive toward Eindhoven, Antwerpen, Venlo 8000-9900
Eindhoven, Antwerpen, Venlo 8000-9900, 10 km 790 м
10 km 790 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N277 toward Panningen, Ysselsteyn
Panningen, Ysselsteyn, N277, 16 km 170 м
16 km 170 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N279 toward Asten, Helmond, Meijel
Asten, Helmond, Meijel, N279, 23 km 9 м
23 km 9 м
Keep right onto A67 and take A67 toward Antwerpen, Eersel
Antwerpen, Eersel, A67, 9 km 33 м
9 km 33 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N397 toward Eersel, Bergeijk
Eersel, Bergeijk, N397, 67 km 376 м
67 km 376 м
Keep right and take Ring toward Ring
Ring, Ring, 187 м
187 м
Keep left and take Ring 1 toward Brugge, Gent, Brussel, Haven 1000-2000, Centrum Zuid
Brugge, Gent, Brussel, Haven 1000-2000, Centrum Zuid, Ring 1, 9 km 129 м
9 km 129 м
Keep left onto E17 and take E 17 toward Rijsel (Lille), Gent, Sint-Niklaas
Rijsel (Lille), Gent, Sint-Niklaas, E 17, 49 km 195 м
49 km 195 м
Keep right onto E17 toward E17, R4|E17, R4|B401
E17, R4|E17, R4|B401, 175 м
175 м
Keep left onto E17 and drive toward Brussel, Oostende, Expo, UZ Gent
Brussel, Oostende, Expo, UZ Gent, 353 м
353 м
Keep left onto E17 and take E40 toward Brussel, Oostende, Expo
Brussel, Oostende, Expo, E40, 1 km 155 м
1 km 155 м
Keep right onto E17 and take E40 toward Brussel, Oostende
Brussel, Oostende, E40, 134 м
134 м
Keep left onto E17 and drive toward Brussel, Oostende
Brussel, Oostende, 477 м
477 м
Keep right and drive toward Oostende, Brugge
Oostende, Brugge, 49 km 400 м
49 km 400 м
Keep left onto E40 and drive toward Calais, Veurne
Calais, Veurne, 62 km 47 м
62 km 47 м
Keep right and drive toward Centre Commercial, Port – 3000 à 3800
Centre Commercial, Port – 3000 à 3800, 1 km 935 м
1 km 935 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 131
464 м
464 м
Turn left onto D 940
6 km 127 м
6 km 127 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route de la Maison Blanche
Route de la Maison Blanche, 1 km 627 м
1 km 627 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route des Amériques
Route des Amériques, 363 м
363 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route des Amériques
Route des Amériques, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Keep left onto Route des Caraïbes
Route des Caraïbes, 233 м
233 м
Turn right
1 km 2 м
1 km 2 м
Turn left
397 м
397 м
Keep right
112 м
112 м
Attention, take ferry (Rosslare (IRL) - Dunkerque (F))
Rosslare (IRL) - Dunkerque (F), 50 km 148 м
50 km 148 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Dortmund Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$25.45–$547.07
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$27.99–$419.85
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$33.08–$241.73
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
3h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$1,017.81
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.42–$559.79
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$636.13
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$1,145.03
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.97–$419.85
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.42–$407.12
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$636.13
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.42–$534.35
Ryanair UK
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$33.08–$330.79
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$25.45–$318.06
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$8.91–$12.72
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Calais
Ave. Duration:
6h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$38.17–$53.43
Tarsin
Bus from Köln to Dover
Ave. Duration:
7h 1m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$12.72–$17.81
Ecolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.81–$45.80
Train operators
SNCF
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Lille Europe to Calais
Ave. Duration:
29 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$21.63–$45.80
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$21.63–$45.80
TGV inOui
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$30.53–$69.97
Train from Lille Europe to Calais
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$29.26–$69.97
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.27–$39.44
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.54–$41.98
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.45–$29.26
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$47.07–$101.78
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.97–$152.67
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.53–$95.42
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$36.90–$82.70
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
3h 57m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$89.06–$190.84
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$39.44–$44.53
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles
Ave. Duration:
1h 53m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$54.71–$62.34
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$33.08–$36.90
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.62–$40.71
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$30.53–$34.35
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.81–$25.45
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.99–$20.36
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.99–$21.63
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$25.45–$36.90
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
51 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$17.81–$25.45
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.72–$19.08
European Sleeper
Email:
Website:
europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$17.81–$27.99
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles
Ave. Duration:
2h 53m
Frequency:
3 times a week
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
59 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Flixtrain
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$10.81–$16.54
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$4.45–$7.00
VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.81–$26.72
Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
59 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.81–$26.72
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.99–$20.36
Southeastern
Phone:
+44 345 322 7021
Website:
southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$61.07–$89.06
Train from Stratford International to Dover
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$57.25–$82.70
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel?
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel is to train and bus which costs $33.70 - $76.09 and takes 9h 43m.
What is the fastest way to get from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel?
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs $97.83 - $358.70 .
How far is it from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel?
The distance between Dortmund and Channel Tunnel is 567 km.
How do I travel from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel without a car?
The best way to get from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 37m and costs $65.22 - $358.70 .
How long does it take to get from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel?
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
Train or bus from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel?
The best way to get from Dortmund to Channel Tunnel is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 37m and costs $65.22 - $358.70 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40.22 - $86.96 and takes 8h 31m.
Where can I stay near Channel Tunnel?
There are 665+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel. Prices start at $47.72 per night.
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