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How to get fromBilbao to Dortmundby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Dortmund by plane, train, 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 16m
    €91–281

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    16h 22m
    €339–741

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Thalys
    22h 25m
    €210–373

  4. Drive 1,454.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Dortmundcar car 1,454.4 km
    13h 59m
    €231–333

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €142–433

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - 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 6m
    €109–353

  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
    €135–241

Bilbao to Dortmund by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Dortmund central bus station via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 26h 35m.

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