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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Europe by plane, train, bus, 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 17m
    $141–381

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrikbus bus
    24h 8m
    $368–621

  3. Drive 1,580.6 km

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

  4. 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 50m
    $155–587

  5. 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 36m

  6. 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 Eisenach Hbftrain train
    11h 49m
    $177–613

  7. 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
    12h 3m
    $201–650

  8. Bus

    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 bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus Ev
    28h 6m
    $169–301

  9. 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 16m
    $208–523

Bilbao to Europe by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Europe?

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Metz - Bus Station, Metz, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 28h 6m.

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