How to Travel from
Dortmund to Bilbao
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Dortmund, Germany → Bilbao, Spain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Dortmund to Bilbao
Composite routes from Dortmund to Bilbao
Cheapest
13 h 54 min
Car
1453 km.
from $79
Other
5 h 38 min
Train, Plane
1202 km.
from $143.12
14 h 36 min
1202 km.
from $400.09
25 h 58 min
1202 km.
from $227.43
6 h 56 min
Train, Plane
1202 km.
from $245
8 h 18 min
Train, Plane
1202 km.
from $195.34
26 h 8 min
Train, Bus
1203 km.
from $234.10
Route Navigator Dortmund - Bilbao
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300 м
300 м
Turn left
245 м
245 м
Turn left onto Treibstraße
Treibstraße, 298 м
298 м
Turn sharp left onto Unionstraße
Unionstraße, 456 м
456 м
Turn right onto Rheinische Straße
Rheinische Straße, 1 km 399 м
1 km 399 м
Keep left onto Rheinische Straße
Rheinische Straße, 433 м
433 м
Turn sharp left onto Wittener Straße
Wittener Straße, 2 km 380 м
2 km 380 м
Continue and drive toward Essen, Oberhausen, Frankfurt a.M.
Essen, Oberhausen, Frankfurt a.M., 1 km 778 м
1 km 778 м
Keep left and take A 40 toward Essen
Essen, A 40, 390 м
390 м
Keep left and take A 40 toward Essen, Bochum, Dortmund-Kley
Essen, Bochum, Dortmund-Kley, A 40, 26 km 756 м
26 km 756 м
Keep right onto A 52 and take A 52 toward Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, A 52, 31 km 960 м
31 km 960 м
Continue and drive toward Düsseldorf-Zentrum, Düsseldorf-Derendorf
Düsseldorf-Zentrum, Düsseldorf-Derendorf, 3 km 506 м
3 km 506 м
Turn slight left onto Cecilienallee
Cecilienallee, 2 km 560 м
2 km 560 м
Keep right onto Rheinufertunnel and drive toward Parkhaus Altstadt
Rheinufertunnel, Parkhaus Altstadt, 76 м
76 м
Turn sharp right
1 km 5 м
1 km 5 м
Keep right
180 м
180 м
Turn slight left onto Ernst-Gnoß-Straße
Ernst-Gnoß-Straße, 33 м
33 м
Turn right
2 km 708 м
2 km 708 м
Keep right onto Völklinger Straße and drive toward Neuss
Völklinger Straße, Neuss, 4 km 472 м
4 km 472 м
Keep left onto B 1 and drive toward Krefeld, Aachen
Krefeld, Aachen, 3 km 715 м
3 km 715 м
Keep right and drive toward Neuss-Zentrum
Neuss-Zentrum, 393 м
393 м
Turn sharp left
219 м
219 м
Keep left onto A 46
16 km 489 м
16 km 489 м
Keep left toward A 44
A 44, 105 km 621 м
105 km 621 м
Keep left onto E42 and drive toward Namur, Seraing, Aéroport de Liège
Namur, Seraing, Aéroport de Liège, 109 km 434 м
109 km 434 м
Continue onto Autoroute de Wallonie
Autoroute de Wallonie, 24 km 650 м
24 km 650 м
Keep left onto E19 and drive toward Paris, Valenciennes
Paris, Valenciennes, 26 km 15 м
26 km 15 м
Keep left onto A 2
10 km 671 м
10 km 671 м
Keep left onto A 2 and take A 2 toward Paris, Reims, Amiens, Cambrai
Paris, Reims, Amiens, Cambrai, A 2, 170 km 747 м
170 km 747 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Paris - Porte de Bagnolet, Sarcelles, Parc des expositions, Zone d'activités Paris Nord 2, Garonor, S 41
Paris - Porte de Bagnolet, Sarcelles, Parc des expositions, Zone d'activités Paris Nord 2, Garonor, S 41, A 3, 12 km 138 м
12 km 138 м
Keep left onto A 3
198 м
198 м
Keep left onto A 3
6 km 675 м
6 km 675 м
Keep left and drive toward Périphérique, Bagnolet - Montreuil, Gare routière - internationale
Périphérique, Bagnolet - Montreuil, Gare routière - internationale, 109 м
109 м
Keep right onto Avenue Cartellier
Avenue Cartellier, 33 м
33 м
Keep right and drive toward Périphérique intérieur, Porte de Montreuil, Porte de Bercy
Périphérique intérieur, Porte de Montreuil, Porte de Bercy, 7 km 407 м
7 km 407 м
Keep right and take A 6b toward Lyon - Évry, Orly - Rungis
Lyon - Évry, Orly - Rungis, A 6b, 13 km 235 м
13 km 235 м
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine and drive toward Orléans-Nantes-Bordeaux (péage), Palaiseau
L'Aquitaine, Orléans-Nantes-Bordeaux (péage), Palaiseau, 2 km 782 м
2 km 782 м
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine and take A 10, E 5, E 50 toward Orléans, Nantes, Bordeaux, Chartres, Orsay
L'Aquitaine, Orléans, Nantes, Bordeaux, Chartres, Orsay, A 10, E 5, E 50, 32 km 365 м
32 km 365 м
Keep right
2 km 167 м
2 km 167 м
Keep left onto L'Aquitaine and take A 10 toward Toulouse, Clermont-Fd, Bordeaux, Orléans
L'Aquitaine, Toulouse, Clermont-Fd, Bordeaux, Orléans, A 10, 72 km 739 м
72 km 739 м
Keep left onto L'Aquitaine and drive toward Bordeaux, Tours, Blois
L'Aquitaine, Bordeaux, Tours, Blois, 139 km 904 м
139 km 904 м
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine
L'Aquitaine, 74 km 578 м
74 km 578 м
Keep right and drive toward Angoulême, Poitiers-Sud, Vivonne, Lusignan
Angoulême, Poitiers-Sud, Vivonne, Lusignan, 2 km 920 м
2 km 920 м
Keep right and drive toward Angoulème, Niort
Angoulème, Niort, 195 km 534 м
195 km 534 м
Keep left and drive toward Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 17 km 761 м
17 km 761 м
Keep right onto N 230 and drive toward Toulouse, Bayonne, Bassin d'Arcachon, Périgueux
Toulouse, Bayonne, Bassin d'Arcachon, Périgueux, 20 km 814 м
20 km 814 м
Keep right and take A 63 toward Saint-Sébastien, Bayonne, Mont-de-Marsan, Bassin d’Arcachon
Saint-Sébastien, Bayonne, Mont-de-Marsan, Bassin d’Arcachon, A 63, 25 km 218 м
25 km 218 м
Keep left onto Autoroute des Landes
Autoroute des Landes, 193 km 93 м
193 km 93 м
Continue onto AP-1 / AP-8 and take AP-1, AP-8 toward Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Burgos, Hernani, Iruña/Pamplona
AP-1 / AP-8, Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Burgos, Hernani, Iruña/Pamplona, AP-1, AP-8, 96 km 466 м
96 km 466 м
Keep right and take N-634 toward Bilbao, Begoña
Bilbao, Begoña, N-634, 448 м
448 м
Keep right onto Carretera Bilbao-Galdakao
Carretera Bilbao-Galdakao, 2 km 812 м
2 km 812 м
Turn right onto Bilbo-Galdakao errepidea
Bilbo-Galdakao errepidea, 388 м
388 м
Keep right and drive toward Etxebarri
Etxebarri, 3 km 135 м
3 km 135 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Zumalakarregi etorbidea
Zumalakarregi etorbidea, 1 km 95 м
1 km 95 м
Turn left onto Guridi musikariaren plaza
Guridi musikariaren plaza, 1 km 776 м
1 km 776 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernesto Erkoreka plaza
Ernesto Erkoreka plaza, 128 м
128 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Udaletxeko zubia
Udaletxeko zubia, 222 м
222 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 8
VA
Vueling Airlines
4h 47m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$82.70–$559.79
AF
Air France
4h 42m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$203.56–$1,145.03
BA
Brussels Airlines
4h 35m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$343.51–$826.97
Train operators
Found: 12
TI
TGV inOui
Website
NS
NS
Website
EU
Eurostar
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Website
NE
National Express
Website
TT
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Website
FL
Flixtrain
Website
VR
VIAS Rail GmbH
Website
SÜ
Süwex
Website
LR
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Website
EU
Eurobahn
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
44 min
Every 3 hours
$33.08–$36.90
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bilbao?
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs $76.09 - $250 and takes 5h 38m.
What is the fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bilbao?
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $76.09 - $250 .
Is there a direct bus between Dortmund and Bilbao?
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
How far is it from Dortmund to Bilbao?
The distance between Dortmund and Bilbao is 1235 km. The road distance is 1478.4 km.
How do I travel from Dortmund to Bilbao without a car?
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 14h 36m and costs $260.87 - $597.83 .
How long does it take to get from Dortmund to Bilbao?
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Dortmund to Bilbao, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Dortmund to Bilbao bus from?
Dortmund to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Bus or fly from Dortmund to Bilbao?
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bilbao is to bus which takes 25h 58m and costs $130.43 - $195.65 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65.22 - $304.35 and takes 7h 22m.
Where does the Dortmund to Bilbao bus arrive?
Dortmund to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Can I drive from Dortmund to Bilbao?
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Bilbao is 1478 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Dortmund to Bilbao.
How do I get a bus ticket from Dortmund to Bilbao?
Book your Dortmund to Bilbao bus tickets online with FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Bilbao?
There are 1582+ hotels available in Bilbao. Prices start at $51.90 per night.
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