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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    5h 49m
    €61–237

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DTM - BCN
    7h 13m
    €54–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 53m
    €399–654

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 25m
    €128–248

  5. Drive  1,418.7 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Barcelonacar car 1,418.7 km
    13h 51m
    €226–326

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    6h 55m
    €72–313

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    6h 49m
    €125–391

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    8h 45m
    €99–387

  9. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 5m
    €83–353

  10. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 380
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1142
    26h 14m
    €135–217

Dortmund to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station in around 24h 25m.

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