There are 10 ways to get from Nuremberg to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or 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 Nuremberg Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NUE - BIO
7h 12m€83–236Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- 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 25m€293–794Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 34m€137–256Drive 1,550.7 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Bilbaocar 1,550.7 km
15h 5m€245–354Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
7h 19m€131–376Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
7h 51m€122–384Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
7h 30m€134–403Fly Nuremberg Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NUE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 6m€109–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
25h 48m€162–415Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus
28h 50m€133–227
Nuremberg to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Bilbao is to fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg - Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Frankfurt, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Bilbao is 1291 km. The road distance is 1550.7 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 19h 25m and costs €290 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Nuremberg to Bilbao, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nuremberg - Bus Station.
Nuremberg to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €800 and takes 19h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?
Lufthansa, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- 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
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- 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
- €100–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Nuremberg to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Bilbao is 1551 km. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Nuremberg to Bilbao.
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