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There are 9 ways to get from Europe to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    7h 46m
    €124–335

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bilbaobus bus
    29h 12m
    €119–182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to STRASBOURG, Place de l"Etoilebus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    25h 57m

  4. Drive 1,581.3 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Bilbaocar car 1,581.3 km
    15h 37m
    €245–354

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    10h 16m
    €137–318

  6. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NUE - BIO
    10h 29m
    €141–310

  7. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane HAJ - BIO
    10h 22m

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LEJ - BIO
    10h 18m
    €171–434

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    10h 32m
    €152–344

Europe to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Bilbao, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Bilbao. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Bilbao-Abando via Bad Hersfeld, Frankfurt, FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str., STRASBOURG, Place de l"Etoile, Etoile Bourse, Gare Centrale, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 25h 57m.

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