There are 8 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV), or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BER - BIO
5h 37m€75–239Train, bus via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
19h 18m€364–974Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Parisbus N100
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1143
26h 34m€143–243Drive 1,941.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Bilbaocar 1,941.2 km
17h 48m€308–444Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
20h 51m€335–972Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
28h 46m€213–378Train via Paris
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
29h 49m€343–681Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Bilbaocar
24h 23m€319–447
Berlin (State) to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Bilbao is to fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin (State) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. and arriving at Bilbao via Berlin Südkreuz train station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Berlin Hbf, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Bilbao is 1615 km. The road distance is 1941.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Strasbourg which takes 19h 18m and costs €360 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Berlin (State) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Berlin (State) to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Berlin (State) to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 26h 34m, you could also train, which costs €330 - €1000 and takes 20h 51m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Bilbao, Spain?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. to Bilbao via Reichartstr., Berlin Südkreuz train station, and Paris in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
Berlin (State) to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Berlin (State) to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Bilbao is 1941 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Berlin (State) to Bilbao.
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