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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Essen 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 11m
    €80–253

  2. 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 Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    16h 19m
    €334–731

  3. Bus, train

    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 Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    22h
    €193–341

  4. Drive 1,419.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Essencar car 1,419.2 km
    13h 37m
    €223–322

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BIO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 29m
    €99–253

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €137–402

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €105–324

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus A/3714 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    25h 50m
    €126–211

Bilbao to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Essen, 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 Essen central train station via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 25h 50m.

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