How to Travel from
Essen to Bilbao
by Plane, Bus, Route or Car
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Essen, Germany → Bilbao, Spain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Essen to Bilbao
Composite routes from Essen to Bilbao
Cheapest
13 h 32 min
Car
1419 km.
from $78
Other
14 h 53 min
Bus
1561 km.
from €910
14 h 13 min
1176 km.
from $393.41
25 h 23 min
1176 km.
from $222.59
6 h 31 min
Train, Plane
1175 km.
from $240.36
25 h 43 min
Train, Bus
1176 km.
from $227.22
Route Navigator Essen - Bilbao
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Continue and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 2 km 827 м
2 km 827 м
Keep right and drive toward Essen-Holsterhausen, -Altendorf
Essen-Holsterhausen, -Altendorf, 338 м
338 м
Keep left
27 м
27 м
Continue onto Martin-Luther-Straße
Martin-Luther-Straße, 19 м
19 м
Turn left onto Martin-Luther-Straße
Martin-Luther-Straße, 1 km 842 м
1 km 842 м
Turn right onto Holsterhauser Straße
Holsterhauser Straße, 3 km 924 м
3 km 924 м
Keep right
1 km 570 м
1 km 570 м
Continue and take A 52 toward Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, A 52, 24 km 566 м
24 km 566 м
Continue and drive toward Düsseldorf-Zentrum, Düsseldorf-Derendorf
Düsseldorf-Zentrum, Düsseldorf-Derendorf, 3 km 506 м
3 km 506 м
Turn slight left onto Cecilienallee
Cecilienallee, 2 km 560 м
2 km 560 м
Keep right onto Rheinufertunnel and drive toward Parkhaus Altstadt
Rheinufertunnel, Parkhaus Altstadt, 76 м
76 м
Turn sharp right
1 km 5 м
1 km 5 м
Keep right
180 м
180 м
Turn slight left onto Ernst-Gnoß-Straße
Ernst-Gnoß-Straße, 33 м
33 м
Turn right
2 km 708 м
2 km 708 м
Keep right onto Völklinger Straße and drive toward Neuss
Völklinger Straße, Neuss, 4 km 472 м
4 km 472 м
Keep left onto B 1 and drive toward Krefeld, Aachen
Krefeld, Aachen, 3 km 715 м
3 km 715 м
Keep right and drive toward Neuss-Zentrum
Neuss-Zentrum, 393 м
393 м
Turn sharp left
219 м
219 м
Keep left onto A 46
16 km 489 м
16 km 489 м
Keep left toward A 44
A 44, 105 km 621 м
105 km 621 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: 7
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
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Bilbao?
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bilbao is to fly which costs $70.65 - $239.13 and takes 5h 9m.
What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Bilbao?
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $70.65 - $239.13 .
Is there a direct bus between Essen and Bilbao?
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.
How far is it from Essen to Bilbao?
The distance between Essen and Bilbao is 1195 km. The road distance is 1444.9 km.
How do I travel from Essen to Bilbao without a car?
The best way to get from Essen to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 14h 13m and costs $260.87 - $543.48 .
How long does it take to get from Essen to Bilbao?
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Essen to Bilbao, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Essen to Bilbao bus from?
Essen to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bus or fly from Essen to Bilbao?
The best way to get from Essen to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $70.65 - $239.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.57 - $195.65 and takes 25h 23m.
Where does the Essen to Bilbao bus arrive?
Essen to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Can I drive from Essen to Bilbao?
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bilbao is 1445 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Essen to Bilbao.
Which airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport Airport to Bilbao Airport Airport?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France and two other airlines offer flights from Düsseldorf International Airport Airport to Bilbao Airport Airport.
How do I get a bus ticket from Essen to Bilbao?
Book your Essen to Bilbao bus tickets online with FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Bilbao?
There are 1582+ hotels available in Bilbao. Prices start at $51.90 per night.
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