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There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, car, or car train

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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 14m
    €74–235

  2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BER - BIO
    6h 5m
    €64–225

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    19h 26m
    €147–452

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berlin to Colognebus bus
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    30h 43m
    €83–271

  5. Drive 1,940.5 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Bilbaocar car 1,940.5 km
    17h 48m
    €306–442

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    5h 33m
    €81–236

  7. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 8m
    €103–273

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    6h 34m
    €94–293

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    7h 26m
    €113–372

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h 8m
    €209–543

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1387
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    30h 51m
    €68–217

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Bilbaocar car
    19h
    €370–518

Germany to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

Eurowings, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Berlin Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 19h 26m.

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