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How to get fromBilbao to Mainzby plane, bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    5h 8m
    €98–216

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    13h 51m
    €296–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Mainz central train stationbus bus N1334
    22h 40m
    €130–229

  4. Drive 1,384.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Mainzcar car 1,384.6 km
    13h 52m
    €217–313

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIQ - FRA
    6h 38m
    €128–353

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    6h 52m
    €103–410

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BIO - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    7h 20m
    €112–384

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    16h 12m
    €300–509

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Mainz central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    25h 35m
    €128–215

Bilbao to Mainz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and Air France fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Mainz central train station via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 22h 40m.

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