There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 52m€36–155Drive 186.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Spacar 186.5 km
2h 4m€29–42Bus, line 725 bus, line 388 bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushofbus 14
- Take the bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai B to VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai Bbus 725 / ...
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B to SPA Place Royalebus 388
4h 56mTrain, line 388 bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen West Strain S1
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Palaistrain S41
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Palais to SPA Place Royalebus 295 / ...
6h 17m€45–84
Dortmund to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Spa is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Spa is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Spa. However, there are services departing from Dortmund and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Aachen, Bushof, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Spa. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Aachen Hbf and Pepinster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Dortmund and Spa is 218 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Spa without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Dortmund to Spa, including transfers.
Dortmund to Spa bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Dortmund station.
Dortmund to Spa train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Spa is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 725 bus and line 388 bus, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Spa, Belgium?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 28m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund to SPA Place Royale via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Eupen, Bushof, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Eupen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai B to VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B to SPA Place Royale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from VERVIERS Palais to SPA Place Royale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Spa bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Dortmund to Spa train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Spa is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Dortmund to Spa.
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