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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    6h 24m
    €95–292

  2. Train via Poitiers

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    16h 36m
    €271–630

  3. Bus via Metz

    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
    €131–251

  4. Drive 1,393.5 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Bilbaocar car 1,393.5 km
    14h 38m
    €220–318

  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
    7h 17m
    €116–357

  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
    7h 16m
    €121–428

  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 Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    9h 8m
    €112–424

  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 9m
    €256–630

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 15m
    €120–207

Ulm to Bilbao by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Poitiers, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Metz - Bus Station in around 24h 14m.

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