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How to get fromBarcelona to Dortmundby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Dortmund by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    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 36m
    €59–242

  2. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane BCN - DTM
    7h 38m
    €52–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    12h 39m
    €414–705

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    21h 3m
    €126–206

  5. Drive  1,415.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Dortmundcar car 1,415.6 km
    13h 50m
    €231–333

  6. Fly 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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €63–304

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €137–324

  8. Fly 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 Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €96–380

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BCN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €97–347

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    23h 24m
    €160–282

Barcelona to Dortmund by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 20h 35m.

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