There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Munich by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train
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Fly to Munich International Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
5h 39m€105–225Train
- 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 Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
17h 59m€256–718Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
24h 33m€119–204Drive 1,516.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Munichcar 1,516.1 km
15h 41m€240–347Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BIO - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
7h 36m€112–409Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane BIO - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
9h 13m€121–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Rorschachtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
27h 6m€263–712Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the nighttrain from Padova to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
35h 57m€158–262
Bilbao to Munich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Munich is to bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Munich is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Munich station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Munich central bus station via Bayonne and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Munich. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at München Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Bilbao and Munich is 1316 km. The road distance is 1516.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Munich without a car is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs €250 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Bilbao to Munich, including transfers.
Bilbao to Munich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Munich train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Munich is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €750 and takes 17h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 24h 33m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Munich, Germany?
Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, and Swiss fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to München Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Munich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Bilbao to Munich train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Munich is 1516 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Bilbao to Munich.
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