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Compare train and bus 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 €61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 €61, and a train costs an average of €396.
Distance: 743 miles (1196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€132 Average price Cheapest | €211 Average price | €396 Average price |
23h 36m Average total duration 23h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m 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.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Dortmund:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Dortmund costing on average $117 (€92).
A bus is $422 (€335) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Dortmund costing on average $500 (€396).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 28m.
Bus takes on average 22h 45m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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 and bus 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, Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
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