There are 7 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
2h 53m€91–210Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
19h 31m€291–759Bus
- Take the bus from Munich International Airport to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1183 / ...
26h 55m€151–262Drive 1,542.4 km
- Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbaocar 1,542.4 km
15h 54m€242–349Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MUC - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
6h 45m€131–574Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MUC - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
4h 55m€136–312Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
36h 16m€158–284
Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao is to fly which costs €90 - €210 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Munich International Airport and arriving at Bilbao via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Flughafen München and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via München Hbf, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Munich Airport (MUC) and Bilbao is 1279 km. The road distance is 1542.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 19h 31m and costs €290 - €800.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao, including transfers.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich International Airport station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €800 and takes 19h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 26h 55m.
What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Bilbao, Spain?
Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen München to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Munich International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich International Airport to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao is 1542 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bilbao.
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