There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), train (TGV), night train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
5h 8m€75–237Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUS - BIO
5h 7m€74–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
19h 58m€373–675Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1387
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1093 / ...
30h 55m€186–283Drive 1,941.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Bilbaocar 1,941.2 km
17h 48m€317–458Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
5h 9m€94–243Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
5h 39m€98–260Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
6h 34m€101–308Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
26h 34m€373–678Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
29h 45m€353–581Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
32h 32m€144–301Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to Bilbaocar
20h 34m€367–510
Germany to Bilbao by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Bilbao is to fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Bilbao via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
The distance between Germany and Bilbao is 1140 km. The road distance is 1941.2 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 58m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Germany to Bilbao, including transfers.
Germany to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 30h 55m, you could also train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 26h 34m.
What companies run services between Germany and Bilbao, Spain?
Eurowings, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Bilbao via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Est
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Germany to Bilbao train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Bilbao is 1941 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Germany to Bilbao.
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