There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Bonn by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bonn Hbftrain
6h 2m€88–295Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BIO - CGN
7h 39m€82–212Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
12h 49m€289–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bftrain
23h 55mDrive 1,360.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Bonncar 1,360.6 km
14h 7m€217–313Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
6h 17m€108–332Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 35m€104–399Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
14h 30m€316–541Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus A/3714 / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N1153
25h 5m€116–194
Bilbao to Bonn by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Bonn is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Bonn is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Bonn Markt via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Bilbao and Bonn is 1241 km. The road distance is 1360.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bonn without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 12h 49m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bilbao to Bonn, including transfers.
Bilbao to Bonn bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Bonn train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bonn is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €550 and takes 14h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bonn, Germany?
Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Bonn Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Bonn bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Bilbao to Bonn train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Bonn is 1361 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Bilbao to Bonn.
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