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How to get fromBilbao to Europeby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Europe by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 23m
    $135–348

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Kasselbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    22h 42m
    $270–451

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    25h 20m
    $538–878

  4. Drive  1,580.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Europecar car 1,580.6 km
    15h 38m
    $289–418

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 57m
    $149–432

  6. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BIO - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 30m

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BIO - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 13m
    $160–439

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BIO - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 59m
    $203–478

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Mannheim - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim to Fulda Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus
    28h 25m
    $135–222

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    31h 19m
    $206–381

Bilbao to Europe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Europe?

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Metz - Bus Station, Mannheim, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 28h 25m.

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