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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV), or night train

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LEJ - BIO
    6h 57m
    €93–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N780
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    26h 35m
    €65–208

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    18h 7m
    €271–628

  4. Drive 1,796.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Bilbaocar car 1,796.8 km
    17h 24m
    €282–408

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BER - BIO
    6h 53m
    €74–292

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DRS - BIO
    9h 8m
    €130–390

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    8h 18m
    €130–363

  8. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane PRG - BIO
    9h 35m
    €85–268

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    20h 16m
    €227–523

  10. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train Re1
    3. Take the bus from Merzig, Bahnhof to Gasperich, Gerhard Mercatorbus bus 404
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bilbaobus bus
    30h 34m
    €142–412

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    32h 9m
    €345–580

Leipzig to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and Vueling Airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Bilbao via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 26h 35m.

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