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 46m€92–232Bus, 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 27m€242–472Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 39m€100–167Drive 1,424.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Darmstadtcar 1,424.2 km
13h 34m€233–336Bus 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
7h 33m€123–350Fly 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 39m€112–291Train
- 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 Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
17h 18m€272–468Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus N1151
23h 30m€118–191
Bilbao to Darmstadt by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €90 - €240.
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 - Bus Station and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Bilbao and Darmstadt is 1193 km. The road distance is 1424.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Darmstadt without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 27m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 46m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 22h 39m, you could also train, which costs €270 - €470 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Darmstadt, Germany?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and Air France fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Metz - Bus Station, Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station, and Frankfurt in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 1424 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Bilbao to Darmstadt.
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