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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 4m
    €94–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    15h 53m
    €252–606

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metzbus bus N235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 44m
    €121–228

  4. Drive 1,423.3 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bilbaocar car 1,423.3 km
    14h 14m
    €223–322

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    6h 35m
    €114–365

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    6h 42m
    €117–396

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane FRA - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 11m
    €125–356

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    24h 15m
    €131–218

Frankfurt am Main to Bilbao by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Luxair fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 53m.

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