There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt by plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
5h 18m€82–242Bus, train
- 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 Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
13h 35m€240–450Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt Airportbus N90 / ...
23h 9m€119–194Drive 1,423.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Darmstadtcar 1,423.2 km
13h 35m€263–380Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIQ - FRA
8h 58m€133–350Fly Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BIO - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 16m€98–290Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N / ...
18h 8m€276–460Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus N1151
23h 40m€130–194
Bilbao to Darmstadt by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Metz and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Bilbao and Darmstadt is 1184 km. The road distance is 1423.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 35m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Bilbao to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Darmstadt train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 23h 9m, you could also train, which costs €270 - €460 and takes 18h 8m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Darmstadt, Germany?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Metz - Bus Station, Metz, Frankfurt Airport, and Frankfurt in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Bilbao to Darmstadt train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Darmstadt is 1423 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Bilbao to Darmstadt.
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