The average train between Gießen and Bilbao takes 43h 38m and the fastest train takes 39h 43m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Gießen to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Gießen and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 43h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Bilbao station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 38m.
Gießen to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Book your Gießen to Bilbao train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Gießen and Bilbao is 1,197.2 km. The road distance is 2,121 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Bilbao-Abando via Frankfurt, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 23h 17m.