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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Dortmund by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €60–238

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BCN - DTM
    7h 48m
    €52–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain train Thalys
    12h 45m
    €402–652

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Gironatrain train R11
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    23h 35m
    €124–227

  5. Drive  1,415.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Dortmundcar car 1,415.6 km
    13h 50m
    €226–326

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h
    €70–316

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €127–405

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BCN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 29m
    €91–387

  9. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane GRO - NRN
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €82–354

  10. Train via Dortmund Hbf

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    12h 54m
    €402–652

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    24h 5m
    €135–259

Barcelona to Dortmund by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Dortmund Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, Wizz Air UK, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) 3 times a day.

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