There are 9 ways to get from Mannheim to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
5h 22m€99–278Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
5h 55m€97–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- 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
12h 2m€230–722Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 24m€115–219Drive 1,379.8 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Bilbaocar 1,379.8 km
13h 20m€218–314Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUS - BIO
6h 59m€104–448Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
7h 9m€100–417Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
15h 5m€253–542Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1143 / ...
22h€109–181
Mannheim to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Bilbao is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €100 - €190 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Mannheim - Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg, Poitiers, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Mannheim and Bilbao is 1236 km. The road distance is 1379.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 2m and costs €230 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Mannheim to Bilbao, including transfers.
Mannheim to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Mannheim - Bus Station.
Mannheim to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Bilbao is to bus which takes 21h 24m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Metz - Bus Station in around 21h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Poitiers, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Mannheim to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Bilbao is 1380 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Mannheim to Bilbao.
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