There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to Germany by plane, bus, train, car, train (TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BIO - STR
5h 19m€85–236Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
5h 11m€75–236Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
16h 51m€354–670Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N100
26h 33m€165–250Drive 1,942.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Berlincar 1,942.6 km
17h 53m€317–458Fly to Frankfurt
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
5h 18m€94–243Fly to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BIO - HAM
5h 42m€80–256Fly to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
5h 39m€103–249Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BIO - BER
6h 8m€75–236Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
7h 32m€110–350Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
20h 37m€369–636Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain European Sleeper
30h 27m€160–297Drive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Berlincar
24h 24m€329–453
Bilbao to Germany by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Germany is to fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Germany is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Germany. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via Paris and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Germany. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Bilbao and Germany is 1141 km. The road distance is 1942.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Germany without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 16h 51m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Bilbao to Germany, including transfers.
Bilbao to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Germany train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Germany is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €250 and takes 26h 33m, you could also train, which costs €360 - €650 and takes 20h 37m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Germany?
Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via Paris, Berlin Südkreuz train station, and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bilbao to Germany train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Germany is 1943 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Bilbao to Germany.
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