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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 12m
    €85–255

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    15h 15m
    €277–441

  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
    €118–206

  4. Drive  1,384.5 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bilbaocar car 1,384.5 km
    13h 51m
    €249–360

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    7h 1m
    €102–289

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    7h 23m
    €93–270

  7. 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 15m
    €266–410

  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 N1093 / ...
    24h 25m
    €140–207

Mainz to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and Edelweiss Air fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Bilbao Intermodal via Luxembourg in around 22h 59m.

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