How to Travel from
Bilbao to Essen
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Bilbao, Spain → Essen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Bilbao to Essen
Composite routes from Bilbao to Essen
Cheapest
13 h 30 min
Car
1417 km.
from $77
Other
14 h 51 min
Bus
1559 km.
from €910
7 h 45 min
Bus, Plane
1175 km.
from $130.98
13 h 35 min
Bus, Train
1175 km.
from $367.93
24 h 4 min
Bus, Train
1175 km.
from $131.59
18 h 37 min
1176 km.
from $528.48
26 h 20 min
1176 km.
from $219.48
Route Navigator Bilbao - Essen
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At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Elcano kalea
Elcano kalea, 187 м
187 м
Keep right onto Concha jeneralaren kalea
Concha jeneralaren kalea, 470 м
470 м
Turn left onto Autonomia kalea
Autonomia kalea, 1 km 924 м
1 km 924 м
Keep right toward BI-10
BI-10, 25 м
25 м
Keep left toward BI-10
BI-10, 1 km 3 м
1 km 3 м
Keep left and drive toward A-8, Donostia-San Sebastian, AP-68, Vitoria-Gasteiz
A-8, Donostia-San Sebastian, AP-68, Vitoria-Gasteiz, 1 km 495 м
1 km 495 м
Keep left onto Kantauriko autobidea and take A-8 toward Donostia-San Sebastián
Kantauriko autobidea, Donostia-San Sebastián, A-8, 319 km 629 м
319 km 629 м
Keep right and drive toward Paris, Lyon, Toulouse
Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, 9 km 367 м
9 km 367 м
Continue onto Rocade Extérieure and drive toward A10 (Paris), Périgueux, Libourne
Rocade Extérieure, A10 (Paris), Périgueux, Libourne, 10 km 945 м
10 km 945 м
Keep right and drive toward Lormont, Carbon-Blanc
Lormont, Carbon-Blanc, 249 м
249 м
Turn right
344 м
344 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
16 km 201 м
16 km 201 м
Keep right and drive toward Angoulême, Barbezieux
Angoulême, Barbezieux, 95 km 724 м
95 km 724 м
Keep left onto N 10 and take N 10 toward Ruffec, Mansle, Brie Champniers
Ruffec, Mansle, Brie Champniers, N 10, 100 km 912 м
100 km 912 м
Keep right and drive toward Pais, Tours, Bordeaux
Pais, Tours, Bordeaux, 2 km 682 м
2 km 682 м
Keep right and drive toward Paris, Tours
Paris, Tours, 91 km 981 м
91 km 981 м
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine
L'Aquitaine, 229 km 479 м
229 km 479 м
Continue onto L'Aquitaine and take A 10 toward Lille, Paris, Rungis, Orly
L'Aquitaine, Lille, Paris, Rungis, Orly, A 10, 4 km 665 м
4 km 665 м
Keep left onto L'Aquitaine and take A 6a toward Villejuif, Paris, Arcueil
L'Aquitaine, Villejuif, Paris, Arcueil, A 6a, 6 km 184 м
6 km 184 м
Keep right and take A 6b toward Metz, Nancy, Lille, Villejuif, Arcueil, Périphérique Est, Porte d'Italie
Metz, Nancy, Lille, Villejuif, Arcueil, Périphérique Est, Porte d'Italie, A 6b, 12 km 613 м
12 km 613 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Lille - Bruxelles, Charles de Gaulle, Bobigny
Lille - Bruxelles, Charles de Gaulle, Bobigny, A 3, 7 km 778 м
7 km 778 м
Keep left onto A 3
9 km 850 м
9 km 850 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 1, D 170 toward Sarcelles, Gonesse, Charles de Gaulle
Sarcelles, Gonesse, Charles de Gaulle, A 1, D 170, 2 km 614 м
2 km 614 м
Keep left and take A 1 toward Lille, Senlis
Lille, Senlis, A 1, 122 km 906 м
122 km 906 м
Keep right onto A 2 and take A 2 toward Cambrai, Valenciennes, Bruxelles, Liège
Cambrai, Valenciennes, Bruxelles, Liège, A 2, 114 km 805 м
114 km 805 м
Keep right onto Autoroute de Wallonie and drive toward Liège, Charleroi
Autoroute de Wallonie, Liège, Charleroi, 3 km 72 м
3 km 72 м
Keep left
42 м
42 м
Turn slight right onto Autoroute de Wallonie
Autoroute de Wallonie, 1 km 644 м
1 km 644 м
Keep right
99 km 743 м
99 km 743 м
Keep right onto E42 and drive toward Aachen, Verviers, St Vith, Prüm, Maastricht, Anvers
Aachen, Verviers, St Vith, Prüm, Maastricht, Anvers, 104 km 614 м
104 km 614 м
Keep left and take A 46 toward Düsseldorf, Neuss
Düsseldorf, Neuss, A 46, 18 km 768 м
18 km 768 м
Keep right and take A 57 toward Krefeld, Köln, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf
Krefeld, Köln, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf, A 57, 225 м
225 м
Keep right onto A 46 and take A 57 toward Köln, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal
Köln, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal, A 57, 366 м
366 м
Keep left onto A 46 and take A 57 toward Köln, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal
Köln, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal, A 57, 2 km 58 м
2 km 58 м
Keep right onto B 1 and drive toward Neuss-Hafen, Düsseldorf
Neuss-Hafen, Düsseldorf, 5 km 447 м
5 km 447 м
Keep left onto Völklinger Straße and drive toward Düsseldorf, Zentrum, Unterbilk, Hafen
Völklinger Straße, Düsseldorf, Zentrum, Unterbilk, Hafen, 2 km 583 м
2 km 583 м
Keep right and drive toward Düsseldorf-Unterbilk, Landtag, Rheinturm/WDR MEDIEN, Polizeipräsidium
Düsseldorf-Unterbilk, Landtag, Rheinturm/WDR MEDIEN, Polizeipräsidium, 188 м
188 м
Turn left onto Ernst-Gnoß-Straße
16 м
16 м
Turn sharp right onto Ernst-Gnoß-Straße
Ernst-Gnoß-Straße, 6 м
6 м
Turn sharp left onto Rheinufertunnel
Rheinufertunnel, 3 km 801 м
3 km 801 м
Keep right onto Klever Straße
Klever Straße, 2 km 482 м
2 km 482 м
Turn left onto Grashofstraße
Grashofstraße, 81 м
81 м
Keep right onto Nördlicher Zubringer and take B 1 toward DOME
Nördlicher Zubringer, DOME, B 1, 27 km 290 м
27 km 290 м
Keep right and drive toward Essen-Süd, -Zentrum
Essen-Süd, -Zentrum, 3 km 535 м
3 km 535 м
Keep right onto Bernestraße and drive toward Bottrop, Altenessen, Universität, City-Ring-Ost
Bernestraße, Bottrop, Altenessen, Universität, City-Ring-Ost, 1 km 868 м
1 km 868 м
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Essen?
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Essen is to fly and train which costs $54.35 - $250 and takes 7h 45m.
What is the fastest way to get from Bilbao to Essen?
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $70.65 - $239.13 .
Is there a direct bus between Bilbao and Essen?
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Essen central train station via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
Is there a direct train between Bilbao and Essen?
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Essen. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Essen Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
Is there a direct flight between Bilbao and Essen?
Yes, there are direct flights between Bilbao and Essen; these take 2h and cost $59.78 - $173.91 .
How far is it from Bilbao to Essen?
The distance between Bilbao and Essen is 1195 km. The road distance is 1442.8 km.
How do I travel from Bilbao to Essen without a car?
The best way to get from Bilbao to Essen without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 13h 35m and costs $260.87 - $500 .
How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Essen?
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bilbao to Essen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Bilbao to Essen bus from?
Bilbao to Essen bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Where do I catch the Bilbao to Essen train from?
Bilbao to Essen train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Train, bus or fly from Bilbao to Essen?
The best way to get from Bilbao to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $70.65 - $239.13 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $293.48 - $467.39 and takes 18h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $119.57 - $195.65 and takes 26h 20m.
Where does the Bilbao to Essen bus arrive?
Bilbao to Essen bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Where does the Bilbao to Essen train arrive?
Bilbao to Essen train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Can I drive from Bilbao to Essen?
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Essen is 1443 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Bilbao to Essen.
How do I get a bus ticket from Bilbao to Essen?
Book your Bilbao to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Essen?
There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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