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

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €98–270

  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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    5. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    18h 2m
    €277–470

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    20h 57m
    €227–437

  4. Drive 1,549.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Paderborncar car 1,549.4 km
    14h 46m
    €244–353

  5. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BIO - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 33m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €142–379

  7. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane BIO - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 46m
    €140–329

  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
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    5. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    19h 15m
    €268–480

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopbus bus N71
    3. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paderbornbus bus N69
    26h 55m
    €99–148

Bilbao to Paderborn by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Paderborn Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 19h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Paderborn via Brussels South and Münster bus stop in around 26h 55m.

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