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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $487.
Distance: 743 miles (1196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$125 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $487 Average price |
23h 21m Average total duration 22h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 48m Average total duration 20h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Dortmund
How to get from Barcelona to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM29h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:40 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM31h20Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants1:05 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1411One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 250710:55 PM2h20Barcelona El Prat Airport1:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM28h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM29h25Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants9:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 AM32h29Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$1641One-way2 transfers
EW52111:00 AM2h20Barcelona El Prat Airport1:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2831One-way0 transfers- EW5239:00 PM2h20Barcelona El Prat Airport11:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2831One-way0 transfers
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ICE 91610:15 AM7h32Barcelona El Prat Airport5:47 PMDortmund Hbf$4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Dortmund:
A flight is $16 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Dortmund costing on average $43 (€34).
A flight is $460 (€368) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Dortmund costing on average $487 (€390).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 28m.
Bus takes on average 22h 45m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair.
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