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Nine ways to Travel from Edinburgh to Dortmund

Composite routes from Edinburgh to Dortmund

Cheapest
12 h 55 min
Car
1208 km.
from $66
Fastest
1 h 52 min
Plane
Other
12 h 55 min
Rideshare
1208 km.
from $15.76
5 h 10 min
Bus, Plane
855 km.
from $183.97
6 h 13 min
Bus, Plane
855 km.
from $144.29
11 h 15 min
856 km.
from $467.28
20 h 50 min
856 km.
from $240.04
7 h 37 min
Bus, Plane
855 km.
from $176.90
11 h 51 min
855 km.
from $626.02

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$55.69–$82.28

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55

Sindbad

Phone:
+48 801 22 33 44
Email:
Website:
sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND,
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.28–$101.26

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,202.49
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.25–$822.76

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$43.04–$215.18
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$291.13

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$1,012.62

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$177.21–$822.76

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$107.59–$759.47
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$582.26

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Edinburgh Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$55.69–$392.39

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.46–$41.77
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$39.24
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
4h 16m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$69.62–$177.21
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$30.38–$75.95

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.71–$82.28
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$151.89
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$46.83–$101.26
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$88.60–$189.87

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$32.91–$36.71
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$54.43–$62.02
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$39.24–$44.30
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$40.50–$45.57
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.44–$40.50
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.11–$32.91

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$25.32
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$20.25

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 9m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$120.25

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$17.72–$25.32
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 29m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$25.32–$36.71
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$37.97
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$94.93

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
Ave. Duration:
3h 47m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$164.55–$506.31

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
2h 44m
Frequency:
6 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
Once daily
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Twice daily

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.76–$16.46

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$227.84–$329.10

Lumo

Phone:
0800 031 8542
Email:
Website:
lumo.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:
069 450099650
Email:
Website:
vias-online.de/
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58

Eurobahn

Phone:
0180 6 9 27 37 27
Email:
Website:
eurobahn.de/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$20.25

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dortmund?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dortmund is to fly and train which costs $81.52 - $315.22 and takes 6h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dortmund?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dortmund is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs $86.96 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Dortmund?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Dortmund?

No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Dortmund?

The distance between Edinburgh and Dortmund is 933 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Dortmund without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dortmund without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 15m and costs $293.48 - $706.52 .

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Dortmund?

It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Edinburgh to Dortmund, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Dortmund bus from?

Edinburgh to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Dortmund train from?

Edinburgh to Dortmund train services, operated by LNER, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.

Train or bus from Edinburgh to Dortmund?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dortmund is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 15m and costs $293.48 - $706.52 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.57 - $228.26 and takes 20h 50m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Dortmund bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Dortmund?

Dortmund is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 07:57 in Edinburgh and 08:57 in Dortmund.

Where does the Edinburgh to Dortmund train arrive?

Edinburgh to Dortmund train services, operated by LNER, arrive at King's Cross station.

How do I get a train ticket from Edinburgh to Dortmund?

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How do I get a bus ticket from Edinburgh to Dortmund?

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Where can I stay near Dortmund?

There are 1101+ hotels available in Dortmund. Prices start at $42.41 per night.
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