There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV), or car train
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Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BIO - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 6m€94–336Bus, 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 Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
18h 36m€393–913Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus FlixBus N703 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
30h 10m€149–240Drive 1,864.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Kielcar 1,864.6 km
17h 21m€297–429Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane BIO - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 54m€136–482Train
- 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 Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain 22
22h 10m€346–1,008Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
31h 12m€182–321Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Dortmund central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
31h 23m€205–534Drive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
23h 10m€298–407
Bilbao to Kiel by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Kiel is to fly and train which costs €90 - €340 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 7h 6m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Bilbao and Kiel is 1622 km. The road distance is 1864.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kiel without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 18h 36m and costs €390 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bilbao to Kiel, including transfers.
Bilbao to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Kiel train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kiel is to bus which takes 30h 10m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €1100 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Kiel central bus station via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Kiel Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bilbao to Kiel train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Kiel is 1865 km. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Bilbao to Kiel.
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