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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Mannheim 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
    5h 49m
    €99–259

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €91–276

  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 Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 29m
    €242–468

  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 Mannheim - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 54m
    €94–158

  5. Drive  1,384.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Mannheimcar car 1,384.9 km
    13h 18m
    €227–328

  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 32m
    €103–349

  7. 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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    15h 36m
    €262–428

  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
    22h 40m
    €118–182

Bilbao to Mannheim by bus and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Mannheim - Bus Station via Metz - Bus Station in around 20h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Mannheim Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Strasbourg in around 15h 36m.

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