There are 11 ways to get from Magdeburg to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LEJ - BIO
9h 14m€150–406Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BER - BIO
7h 15m€100–304Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
17h 57m€401–740Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
30h 33m€141–244Drive 1,798.7 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Bilbaocar 1,798.7 km
16h 33m€289–417Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane HAJ - BIO
8h 48m€147–332Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane HAM - BIO
8h 8m€119–361Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUS - BIO
8h 52m€148–410Train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
24h 55m€530–904Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Südviertel, Essenbus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
30h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
30h 47m€198–369
Magdeburg to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Bilbao is to bus via Metz which costs €140 - €250 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station and Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Köln Hbf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Bilbao is 1566 km. The road distance is 1798.7 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 17h 57m and costs €400 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Magdeburg to Bilbao, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Bilbao bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Magdeburg station.
Magdeburg to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Bilbao is to bus via Metz which takes 30h 33m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €950 and takes 24h 55m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Magdeburg to Bilbao Intermodal via Frankfurt, Frankfurt - Main Bus Station, and Metz - Bus Station in around 30h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Bilbao-Abando via Köln Hbf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Hannover Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Hannover Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Bilbao bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Magdeburg to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Bilbao is 1799 km. It takes approximately 16h 33m to drive from Magdeburg to Bilbao.
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