There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 48m€103–287Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BIO - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 30m€97–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
13h 13m€277–465Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 59m€130–229Drive 1,372.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Heidelbergcar 1,372.1 km
13h 10m€218–314Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 31m€112–461Train
- 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 Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
15h 21m€272–460Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N1151
24h 8m€124–214
Bilbao to Heidelberg by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Heidelberg is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €120 - €220 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Heidelberg via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Heidelberg, Seegarten via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Bilbao and Heidelberg is 1260 km. The road distance is 1372.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Heidelberg without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 13m and costs €270 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bilbao to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Bilbao to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Heidelberg train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Heidelberg is to bus which takes 20h 59m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €460 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Heidelberg via Metz - Bus Station in around 20h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Heidelberg, Seegarten via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim Hbf in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Bilbao to Heidelberg train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Heidelberg is 1372 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Bilbao to Heidelberg.
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