The average train between Heidelberg and Bilbao takes 38h 8m and the fastest train takes 28h 38m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Heidelberg 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 twice a week between Heidelberg and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 10:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 10:43 AM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 38h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Bilbao station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 8m.
Heidelberg to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The distance between Heidelberg and Bilbao is 1,121.4 km. The road distance is 1,527 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Angouleme, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 33m.
