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How to get fromBilbao to Cologneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Cologne by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    5h 12m
    €82–256

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BIO - CGN
    6h 59m
    €79–195

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 34m
    €286–601

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    19h 12m
    €134–332

  5. Drive 1,375.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Colognecar car 1,375.7 km
    13h 9m
    €218–315

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 43m
    €122–343

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €99–367

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    20h 26m
    €148–360

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus A/3714 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N1153
    24h 39m
    €127–233

Bilbao to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Koeln Hbf via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 24h 39m.

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