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How to get fromBilbao to Frankfurt am Mainby plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main by plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    4h 59m
    €95–219

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    13h 46m
    €304–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N235 / ...
    22h 14m
    €130–231

  4. Drive 1,422.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Maincar car 1,422.7 km
    14h 17m
    €223–322

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIQ - FRA
    6h 29m
    €126–357

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Frankfurttrain train
    6h 47m
    €111–371

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    6h 56m
    €114–397

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    15h 21m
    €292–493

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    24h 35m
    €129–217

Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Air France fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Frankfurt central train station via Metz - Bus Station and Metz in around 22h 14m.

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