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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Mannheim by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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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 50m
    €100–272

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €91–297

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 14m
    €230–626

  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
    €116–193

  5. Drive  1,384.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Mannheimcar car 1,384.9 km
    13h 18m
    €221–320

  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 33m
    €103–415

  7. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    14h 44m
    €242–483

  8. Train #2

    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 56m
    €217–498

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    23h 5m
    €112–194

Bilbao to Mannheim by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Mannheim Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Mannheim - Bus Station via Metz - Bus Station in around 20h 54m.

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