The average train between Heilbronn and Bilbao takes 23h 7m and the fastest train takes 22h 47m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Heilbronn 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 Heilbronn and Bilbao. The service departs Heilbronn at 10:34 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bilbao at 09:21:59. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 23h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station, Strasbourg Bahnhof station, Bordeaux St Jean station and Hendaye station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 7m.
Heilbronn to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
Heilbronn to Bilbao train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The distance between Heilbronn and Bilbao is 1138.4 km. The road distance is 1386 km.
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 21m.