The average train between Hanover and Bilbao takes 37h 27m and the fastest train takes 37h 7m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Hanover 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 Hanover and Bilbao. The service departs Hanover at 2:46 AM at night, which arrives into Bilbao at 15:53:00. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 37h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Bilbao-Abando station via Köln Hbf station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 27m.
Hanover to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
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The distance between Hanover and Bilbao is 1381.4 km. The road distance is 1661 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bilbao-Abando via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 24h 19m.