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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 54m. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $343.
Distance: 743 miles (1196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$120 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $377 Average price |
17h 9m Average total duration 16h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 59m Average total duration 27h 29m 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 Dortmund to Barcelona
How to get from Dortmund to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$2191One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$2191One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 780911:45 AM2h10Cologne Bonn Airport1:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3111One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:27 PM22h18Dortmund Hbf6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2531One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM23h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM27h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$2561One-way2 transfers
EW94444:50 PM2h10Dusseldorf Airport7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3581One-way0 transfers- VY18999:00 PM2h20Dusseldorf Airport11:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3701One-way0 transfers
- FR 25125:45 AM2h10Cologne Bonn Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Barcelona:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Barcelona costing on average $40 (€32).
A flight is $313 (€253) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Barcelona costing on average $343 (€277).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 23m.
Train takes on average 23h 19m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dortmund Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Eurowings, Ryanair.
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