The average train between Bilbao and Dortmund takes 42h 1m and the fastest train takes 38h 41m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bilbao to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bilbao and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 8:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 42h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Dortmund station via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 1m.
Bilbao to Dortmund train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Dortmund train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
The distance between Bilbao and Dortmund is 1,203.4 km. The road distance is 1,613 km.
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Dortmund Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 18h 37m.
