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How to get fromMainz to Bilbaoby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 19m
    €96–225

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne 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
    17h 36m
    €236–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N1334
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 59m
    €126–227

  4. Drive 1,384.4 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bilbaocar car 1,384.4 km
    13h 50m
    €221–319

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    6h 55m
    €103–349

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane FRA - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    7h 19m
    €126–362

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    7h 7m
    €110–398

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    25h 15m
    €128–210

Mainz to Bilbao by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Luxair fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Saarbrücken Hbf, Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 17h 36m.

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