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How to get fromBilbao to Heidelbergby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €101–272

  2. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BIO - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 34m
    €93–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    12h 2m
    €246–478

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 59m
    €98–158

  5. Drive  1,372.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Heidelbergcar car 1,372.1 km
    13h 10m
    €224–324

  6. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 55m
    €105–362

  7. Train

    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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    14h 42m
    €249–443

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    23h 43m
    €123–189

Bilbao to Heidelberg by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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, Hauptbahnhof via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 42m.

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