There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly from Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
5h 8m€85–240Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- 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 26m€233–696Bus
- Take the bus from Leonberg Bus Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seinebus : Paris Bercy Central Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus FlixBus N703 / ...
23h 1m€108–182Drive 1,353.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Bilbaocar 1,353.6 km
13h 56m€216–312Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
6h 10m€111–349Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
8h 4m€126–408Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof 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
16h 10m€231–532Train via Angoulême
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
16h 26m€241–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
23h 8m€131–280
Stuttgart to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Bilbao is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Feuersee and arriving at Bilbao via Leonberg Bus Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Bilbao is 1140 km. The road distance is 1353.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 26m and costs €230 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Stuttgart to Bilbao, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Bilbao bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Leonberg Bus Station.
Stuttgart to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 1m, you could also train, which costs €230 - €550 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?
Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Feuersee to Bilbao via Leonberg Bus Station, Paris Gare de Bercy Seine, and Paris in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- 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
- €55–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Bilbao bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Paris Gare de Bercy Seine station.
Stuttgart to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Bilbao is 1354 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Stuttgart to Bilbao.
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