There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUS - BIO
6h 26mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
5h 57m€81–315Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 38m€266–492Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 59m€124–301Drive 1,307.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Bilbaocar 1,307.7 km
12h 45m€207–299Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
6h 26m€133–399Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane EIN - BIO
7h 3m€106–352Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
8h 28m€108–331Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
12h 46m€293–478Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Vitoria-Gasteizbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
22h 53m€112–185
Aachen to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €80 - €320 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Aachen and Bilbao is 1255 km. The road distance is 1307.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 11h 38m and costs €260 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Aachen to Bilbao, including transfers.
Aachen to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Bilbao is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs €290 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 53m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Aachen to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Bilbao is 1308 km. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Aachen to Bilbao.
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