There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Germany by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
4h 45m€75–224Bus, train via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain European Sleeper
30h 28m€57–288Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
19h 19m€136–417Drive 1,941.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Berlincar 1,941.6 km
17h 51m€306–442Fly to Frankfurt
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
4h 52m€104–272Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
5h 22m€82–247Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BIO - BER
5h 39m€65–215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
19h 38m€156–588Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus FlixBus N1093 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus N1387
31h 55m€65–202Drive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to Würzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Berlincar
18h 57m€371–512
Bilbao to Germany by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Germany is to fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Germany is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Germany. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Bilbao and Germany is 1170 km. The road distance is 1941.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Germany without a car is to train which takes 19h 19m and costs €130 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bilbao to Germany, including transfers.
Bilbao to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Germany is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €420 and takes 19h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 31h 55m.
Bilbao to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Germany is 1942 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Bilbao to Germany.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Germany?
Eurowings, KLM, and Lufthansa fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Berlin Hbf in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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