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How to get fromGermany to Englandby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, subway, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Germany to England by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    4h 6m
    £70–190

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationsubway subway
    4h 49m
    £56–234

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 36m
    £222–464

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    22h 3m
    £83–141

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    10h 25m
    £275–347

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    4h 21m
    £71–240

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4h 12m
    £84–229

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    4h 13m
    £76–159

  9. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    4h 16m
    £108–289

  10. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    4h 48m
    £70–240

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 12m
    £70–197

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    13h 49m
    £114–224

  13. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    18h 25m
    £264–434

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    11h 27m
    £186–308

Germany to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Germany and England?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Charing Cross station via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 11h 36m.

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