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There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    6h 1m
    €97–292

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    15h 8m
    €273–548

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 29m
    €129–234

  4. Drive 1,368.1 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Bilbaocar car 1,368.1 km
    13h 13m
    €217–313

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 55m
    €102–289

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    7h 45m
    €111–463

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    8h 45m
    €142–489

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 32m
    €257–541

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    24h 47m
    €128–217

Heidelberg to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Heidelberg to Bilbao Intermodal via Metz - Bus Station in around 21h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Poitiers, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 32m.

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