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 HbfRe
4h 4m€31–126Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Liège GuilleminsN3204 / ...
- Take the bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C to VERVIERS Gare Centrale60
7h 48m€19–37Drive 186.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Spa186.5 km
2h 3m€29–41Train via Essen
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen West SS1
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbf
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-CentralS41
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Spa-GéronstèreL
5h 16m€37–63
Dortmund to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Spa is to bus and line 60 bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Spa is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Spa. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at SPA Place Royale via LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
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 Verviers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Dortmund and Spa is 238 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 4m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Dortmund to Spa, including transfers.
Dortmund to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus 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 4m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Spa, Belgium?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to SPA Place Royale via Liège Guillemins, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €50–75
- Comfort
- €60–80
- Premium
- €80–110
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Verviers-Central to Spa-Géronstère
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C to VERVIERS Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Dortmund to Spa train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Spa is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Dortmund to Spa.
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