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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
    $139–370

  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
    $269–497

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    25h 20m
    $586–1,283

  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
    11h 18m
    $150–542

  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 33m

  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
    $165–523

  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
    $209–580

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    27h 9m
    $181–316

  10. Bus, train #2

    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 30m
    $198–481

Bilbao to Europe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Europe. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Saint-Jean-de-Luz, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Massy Tgv, Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 22h 42m.

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