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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbaoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CGN - BIO
    5h 3m
    €83–177

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    6h 10m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    14h 45m
    €314–552

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 3m
    €138–392

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus A/3714 / ...
    23h 57m
    €128–211

  6. Drive 1,392.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbaocar car 1,392.2 km
    13h 15m
    €218–315

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 45m.

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