How to Travel from
Cologne to Bilbao
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Cologne, Germany → Bilbao, Spain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Bilbao
Composite routes from Cologne to Bilbao
Cheapest
13 h 6 min
Car
1376 km.
from $75
Other
5 h 41 min
Train, Plane
1131 km.
from $143.34
12 h 16 min
1132 km.
from $351.15
19 h 56 min
Train, Bus
1132 km.
from $236.24
5 h 37 min
Train, Plane
1131 km.
from $227.34
6 h 39 min
Train, Plane
1131 km.
from $190.13
7 h 44 min
Train, Plane
1131 km.
from $197.23
7 h 7 min
Train, Plane
1131 km.
from $160.76
15 h 19 min
1132 km.
from $517.91
24 h 36 min
Train, Bus
1131 km.
from $198.72
24 h 55 min
1132 km.
from $218.87
Route Navigator Cologne - Bilbao
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Continue and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 53 м
53 м
Turn sharp left onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 84 м
84 м
Turn right onto Heumarkt
Heumarkt, 1 km 108 м
1 km 108 м
Keep right onto Neumarkt
Neumarkt, 471 м
471 м
Continue onto Rudolfplatz
Rudolfplatz, 3 km 126 м
3 km 126 м
Continue onto Aachener Straße
Aachener Straße, 341 м
341 м
Continue onto Aachener Straße
Aachener Straße, 3 km 135 м
3 km 135 м
Turn left and take A 1, A 4 toward Koblenz, Olpe, Aachen
Koblenz, Olpe, Aachen, A 1, A 4, 1 km 79 м
1 km 79 м
Keep right
93 м
93 м
Keep right and take A 4 toward Aachen
Aachen, A 4, 51 km 405 м
51 km 405 м
Keep right and take A 44 toward Brüssel, Liège, Düsseldorf
Brüssel, Liège, Düsseldorf, A 44, 336 м
336 м
Keep left and take A 44 toward Brüssel, Liège
Brüssel, Liège, A 44, 386 м
386 м
Keep right and take A 44 toward Brüssel, Liège
Brüssel, Liège, A 44, 437 м
437 м
Keep left and take A 44 toward Brüssel, Liège, Aachen-Süd
Brüssel, Liège, Aachen-Süd, A 44, 61 km 924 м
61 km 924 м
Keep left onto E42 and drive toward Namur, Seraing, Aéroport de Liège
Namur, Seraing, Aéroport de Liège, 109 km 434 м
109 km 434 м
Continue onto Autoroute de Wallonie
Autoroute de Wallonie, 24 km 650 м
24 km 650 м
Keep left onto E19 and drive toward Paris, Valenciennes
Paris, Valenciennes, 26 km 15 м
26 km 15 м
Keep left onto A 2
10 km 671 м
10 km 671 м
Keep left onto A 2 and take A 2 toward Paris, Reims, Amiens, Cambrai
Paris, Reims, Amiens, Cambrai, A 2, 170 km 747 м
170 km 747 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Paris - Porte de Bagnolet, Sarcelles, Parc des expositions, Zone d'activités Paris Nord 2, Garonor, S 41
Paris - Porte de Bagnolet, Sarcelles, Parc des expositions, Zone d'activités Paris Nord 2, Garonor, S 41, A 3, 12 km 138 м
12 km 138 м
Keep left onto A 3
198 м
198 м
Keep left onto A 3
6 km 675 м
6 km 675 м
Keep left and drive toward Périphérique, Bagnolet - Montreuil, Gare routière - internationale
Périphérique, Bagnolet - Montreuil, Gare routière - internationale, 109 м
109 м
Keep right onto Avenue Cartellier
Avenue Cartellier, 33 м
33 м
Keep right and drive toward Périphérique intérieur, Porte de Montreuil, Porte de Bercy
Périphérique intérieur, Porte de Montreuil, Porte de Bercy, 7 km 407 м
7 km 407 м
Keep right and take A 6b toward Lyon - Évry, Orly - Rungis
Lyon - Évry, Orly - Rungis, A 6b, 13 km 235 м
13 km 235 м
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine and drive toward Orléans-Nantes-Bordeaux (péage), Palaiseau
L'Aquitaine, Orléans-Nantes-Bordeaux (péage), Palaiseau, 2 km 782 м
2 km 782 м
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine and take A 10, E 5, E 50 toward Orléans, Nantes, Bordeaux, Chartres, Orsay
L'Aquitaine, Orléans, Nantes, Bordeaux, Chartres, Orsay, A 10, E 5, E 50, 32 km 365 м
32 km 365 м
Keep right
2 km 167 м
2 km 167 м
Keep left onto L'Aquitaine and take A 10 toward Toulouse, Clermont-Fd, Bordeaux, Orléans
L'Aquitaine, Toulouse, Clermont-Fd, Bordeaux, Orléans, A 10, 72 km 739 м
72 km 739 м
Keep left onto L'Aquitaine and drive toward Bordeaux, Tours, Blois
L'Aquitaine, Bordeaux, Tours, Blois, 139 km 904 м
139 km 904 м
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine
L'Aquitaine, 74 km 578 м
74 km 578 м
Keep right and drive toward Angoulême, Poitiers-Sud, Vivonne, Lusignan
Angoulême, Poitiers-Sud, Vivonne, Lusignan, 2 km 920 м
2 km 920 м
Keep right and drive toward Angoulème, Niort
Angoulème, Niort, 195 km 534 м
195 km 534 м
Keep left and drive toward Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 17 km 761 м
17 km 761 м
Keep right onto N 230 and drive toward Toulouse, Bayonne, Bassin d'Arcachon, Périgueux
Toulouse, Bayonne, Bassin d'Arcachon, Périgueux, 20 km 814 м
20 km 814 м
Keep right and take A 63 toward Saint-Sébastien, Bayonne, Mont-de-Marsan, Bassin d’Arcachon
Saint-Sébastien, Bayonne, Mont-de-Marsan, Bassin d’Arcachon, A 63, 25 km 218 м
25 km 218 м
Keep left onto Autoroute des Landes
Autoroute des Landes, 193 km 93 м
193 km 93 м
Continue onto AP-1 / AP-8 and take AP-1, AP-8 toward Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Burgos, Hernani, Iruña/Pamplona
AP-1 / AP-8, Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Burgos, Hernani, Iruña/Pamplona, AP-1, AP-8, 96 km 466 м
96 km 466 м
Keep right and take N-634 toward Bilbao, Begoña
Bilbao, Begoña, N-634, 448 м
448 м
Keep right onto Carretera Bilbao-Galdakao
Carretera Bilbao-Galdakao, 2 km 812 м
2 km 812 м
Turn right onto Bilbo-Galdakao errepidea
Bilbo-Galdakao errepidea, 388 м
388 м
Keep right and drive toward Etxebarri
Etxebarri, 3 km 135 м
3 km 135 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Zumalakarregi etorbidea
Zumalakarregi etorbidea, 1 km 95 м
1 km 95 м
Turn left onto Guridi musikariaren plaza
Guridi musikariaren plaza, 1 km 776 м
1 km 776 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernesto Erkoreka plaza
Ernesto Erkoreka plaza, 128 м
128 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Udaletxeko zubia
Udaletxeko zubia, 222 м
222 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 10
VA
Vueling Airlines
4h 47m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$82.70–$559.79
AF
Air France
4h 42m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$203.56–$1,145.03
BA
Brussels Airlines
4h 35m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$343.51–$826.97
Train operators
Found: 12
SN
SNCF
Website
TI
TGV inOui
Website
NS
NS
Website
EU
Eurostar
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Website
NE
National Express
Website
ES
European Sleeper
Website
ÖB
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website
TT
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Website
LR
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Website
EU
Euskotren
Website
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bilbao?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bilbao is to fly which costs $51.09 - $260.87 and takes 6h 59m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Bilbao?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $119.57 - $391.30 .
Is there a direct train between Cologne and Bilbao?
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Gare du Nord, Paris Austerlitz, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
How far is it from Cologne to Bilbao?
The distance between Cologne and Bilbao is 1215 km. The road distance is 1397.7 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Bilbao without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 12h 16m and costs $250 - $467.39 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Bilbao?
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cologne to Bilbao, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Bilbao train from?
Cologne to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Bilbao?
The best way to get from Cologne to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $51.09 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260.87 - $510.87 and takes 15h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $108.70 - $206.52 and takes 24h 55m.
Where does the Cologne to Bilbao train arrive?
Cologne to Bilbao train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Can I drive from Cologne to Bilbao?
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bilbao is 1398 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Cologne to Bilbao.
Where can I stay near Bilbao?
There are 1582+ hotels available in Bilbao. Prices start at $51.90 per night.
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