The average train between Hamburg and Bilbao takes 42h 48m and the fastest train takes 41h 8m. The train runs, on average, 6 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Hamburg and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 8:45 PM in the evening, 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 42h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf station and arriving at Bilbao-Abando station via Köln Hbf station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 48m.
Hamburg to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
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The distance between Hamburg and Bilbao is 1484.6 km. The road distance is 1774 km.
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 39m.
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