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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Bilbaoby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Bilbao by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    4h 55m
    €78–227

  2. 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 50m
    €315–571

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1143
    19h 50m
    €117–198

  4. Drive 1,386.6 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Bilbaocar car 1,386.6 km
    13h 11m
    €217–314

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    6h 8m
    €114–373

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 10m
    €143–286

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus A/3714 / ...
    24h 57m
    €138–231

Düsseldorf to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 50m.

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