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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Dortmund by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €76–238

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    15h 10m
    €380–664

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    22h 50m
    €230–381

  4. Drive  1,454.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Dortmundcar car 1,454.4 km
    13h 59m
    €271–391

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €132–352

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BIO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €97–393

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus A/3714 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    26h 35m
    €145–234

Bilbao to Dortmund by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Dortmund Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Dortmund central bus station via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 26h 35m.

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