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There are 12 ways to get from Erfurt to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LEJ - BIO
    8h 47m
    €161–421

  2. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ERF - BIO
    7h 50m
    €109–429

  3. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    17h 30m
    €322–564

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenbachtrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 44m

  5. Drive  1,664 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Bilbaocar car 1,664 km
    16h 27m
    €272–393

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    7h 23m
    €140–337

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    8h 58m
    €161–399

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    8h 19m
    €162–522

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    9h 30m
    €157–419

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    19h 7m
    €335–563

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N1306
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 29m
    €125–210

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    27h 18m
    €176–313

Erfurt to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,572.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

Eurowings and Vueling Airlines fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 7m.

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