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There are 8 ways to get from Ulm to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    5h 53m
    €84–260

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    16h 6m
    €191–404

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Sternenplatzbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station to Bilbaobus bus
    24h 43m

  4. Drive 1,393.7 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Bilbaocar car 1,393.7 km
    14h 40m
    €215–311

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    6h 47m
    €85–324

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    6h 43m
    €121–392

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    8h 21m
    €104–300

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhofbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Konstanz to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    26h 40m

Ulm to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ulm to Bilbao. However, you can take the train to Wendlingen, walk to Wendlingen, take the bus to Flughafen/Messe, walk to Stuttgart Airport (STR) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Gran Vía 74. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Bilbao Intermodal via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 16h 6m.

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