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There are 11 ways to get from Alsace to Bilbao by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    6h 8m
    €87–269

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    13h 21m
    €241–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 34m
    €123–237

  4. Drive 1,198.9 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Bilbaocar car 1,198.9 km
    12h 4m
    €190–274

  5. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SXB - BIO
    8h 1m
    €118–276

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    7h 33m
    €132–361

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    8h 29m
    €120–355

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 2m
    €108–376

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    8h 50m
    €132–394

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 1m
    €225–460

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    23h 53m
    €198–473

Alsace to Bilbao by train, foot, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Scherwiller to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Selestat, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Bilbao Intermodal via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Metz - Bus Station in around 23h 34m.

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