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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

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    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    5h 53m
    €67–231

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 40m
    €397–715

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 36m
    €120–226

  4. Drive 1,418.7 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Barcelonacar car 1,418.7 km
    13h 51m
    €225–325

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    7h 2m

  6. 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
    €102–408

  7. Fly Dortmund Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DTM - BCN
    7h 13m
    €78–172

  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 43m
    €100–361

  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 2m
    €77–371

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    25h 11m
    €181–500

Dortmund to Barcelona by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Essen central train station and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 23h 36m.

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