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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    6h 6m
    €94–254

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    15h 3m
    €275–591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 14m
    €130–238

  4. Drive  1,393.5 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Bilbaocar car 1,393.5 km
    14h 38m
    €222–321

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    6h 56m
    €121–330

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    6h 56m
    €120–407

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    8h 16m
    €111–438

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof 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 14m
    €246–590

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 5m
    €236–655

Ulm to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Ulm - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Metz - Bus Station in around 24h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 14m.

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