The average train between Germany and Bilbao takes 44h 3m and the fastest train takes 40h 24m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Germany to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Germany and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 12:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Germany is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Berlin Hbf and take an average of 44h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Germany to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf station and arriving at Bilbao-Abando station via Frankfurt station, Strasbourg Bahnhof station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
Germany to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Germany to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
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The distance between Germany and Bilbao is 1335.1 km. The road distance is 1941 km.
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Bilbao-Abando via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 26h 34m.