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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, ferry, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    7h 6m
    €98–310

  2. 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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5
    17h 37m
    €299–663

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Wil SGtrain train Ic1
    4. Take the train from Wil SG to Romanshorntrain train S10 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry 234 / ...
    24h 27m
    €239–576

  4. Drive 1,346.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Friedrichshafencar car 1,346.1 km
    13h 35m
    €213–307

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BIO - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 47m
    €105–317

  6. 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 Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    8h 10m
    €130–418

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    8h 32m
    €136–503

  8. Fly to Basel, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 52m
    €122–440

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Freiburgbus bus 011
    4. Take the bus from Freiburg to Friedrichshafenbus bus 001
    25h 26m
    €143–251

Bilbao to Friedrichshafen by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Karlsruhe Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Friedrichshafen via Metz - Bus Station, Strasbourg, and Freiburg in around 25h 26m.

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