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How to get fromMunich to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV), or night train

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

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  1. Fly from Munich International Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    5h 39m
    €97–256

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    16h 19m
    €268–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 8m
    €128–204

  4. Drive  1,511.3 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Bilbaocar car 1,511.3 km
    15h 45m
    €247–356

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    7h 32m
    €100–321

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    8h 37m
    €123–367

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    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
    17h 51m
    €315–537

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Lausannetrain train Ic5
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    28h 33m
    €271–497

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Treviso Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Treviso to Padovabus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    33h 40m
    €150–262

Munich to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich - Bus Station to Bilbao via Zurich Bus Station and Bayonne in around 24h 8m.

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