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How to get fromBilbao to Cologneby plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Cologne by plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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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
    4h 59m
    €77–244

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 24m
    €343–580

  3. 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 36m
    €141–240

  4. Drive  1,375.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Colognecar car 1,375.7 km
    13h 9m
    €225–325

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BIO - CGN
    6h 42m
    €89–224

  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
    6h 1m
    €115–297

  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 58m
    €99–311

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    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
    17h 9m
    €263–528

  9. 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
    21h 12m
    €127–290

  10. 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 50m
    €137–220

Bilbao to Cologne by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,199.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Koeln Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 17h 9m.

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