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

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  1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    5h 12m
    €85–219

  2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BER - BIO
    6h 11m
    €74–207

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf 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
    20h 48m
    €350–997

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1387
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1143
    31h 10m
    €170–293

  5. Drive 1,941.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Bilbaocar car 1,941.2 km
    17h 48m
    €307–444

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    5h 20m
    €79–229

  7. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 13m
    €94–217

  8. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    5h 38m
    €93–214

  9. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane HAM - BIO
    5h 43m
    €84–246

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    30h
    €343–690

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train 474
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 45m
    €243–463

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Bilbaocar car
    20h 34m
    €356–499

Germany to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Berlin Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 20h 48m.

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