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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    5h 4m
    €71–277

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    21h 55m
    €38–166

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 31m
    €156–568

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 44m
    €89–213

  5. Drive 1,419.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bilbaocar car 1,419.1 km
    13h 38m
    €219–316

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    6h 24m
    €121–336

Essen to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

Eurowings, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bilbao Intermodal via Paris, Quai de Bercy in around 21h 55m.

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