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

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

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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
    4h 59m
    €84–280

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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 / ...
    13h 42m
    €342–639

  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
    €209–353

  4. Drive  1,454.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Dortmundcar car 1,454.4 km
    13h 59m
    €237–342

  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 1m
    €142–352

  6. 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 14m
    €360–639

  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
    €135–224

Bilbao to Dortmund by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 14m. 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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