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Trip Overview

The average train between Hamburg and Bilbao takes 44h 3m and the fastest train takes 41h 8m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Hamburg 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.

44h 3m
Duration
2,722 km
Distance
€564
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Hamburg to Bilbao train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Hamburg and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 12:09 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 44h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros45h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros41h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros41h 8m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros2d 3h • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)EurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros41h 8m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Hamburg to Bilbao? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,722.1 km
  • Duration: 44h 3m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Bilbao-Abando via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 25h 40m.

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