There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Leeds 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 Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
8h 34m€251–532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus stationbus N380 / ...
18h 40m€82–126Bus via London
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
17h 5m€102–201Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dortmundcar
9h 21m€284–357Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LBA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 16m€99–297Train
- Take the train from Leeds 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
9h 20m€324–542Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dortmundcar
10h 29m€178–312Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 49m€116–268Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 30m€149–354Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 14m€82–310Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 54m€102–358
Leeds to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Dortmund is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Dortmund is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Leeds and Dortmund is 984 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dortmund without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 34m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Leeds to Dortmund, including transfers.
Leeds to Dortmund bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Dortmund train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dortmund is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 34m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeds to Dortmund Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- 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
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €65–140
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Leeds to Dortmund bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dortmund is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 08:33 in Leeds and 09:33 in Dortmund.
Leeds to Dortmund train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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