How to Travel from
Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen
by Plane, Route or Car
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Bilbao, Spain → Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen
Composite routes from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen
Cheapest
13 h 30 min
Car
1455 km.
from $80
Other
5 h 13 min
Bus, Plane
1183 km.
from $127.17
8 h 3 min
Bus, Plane
1183 km.
from $130.98
13 h 53 min
Bus, Train
1183 km.
from $377.72
25 h 30 min
Bus, Train
1183 km.
from $125.07
7 h 22 min
Bus, Plane
1183 km.
from $189.67
6 h 59 min
Bus, Plane
1183 km.
from $245.11
18 h 45 min
1184 km.
from $523.04
26 h 44 min
1184 km.
from $231.65
Navigate from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Elcano kalea
187 m
Keep right onto Concha jeneralaren kalea
470 m
Turn left onto Autonomia kalea
1 km 924 m
Keep right toward BI-10
25 m
Keep left toward BI-10
1 km 3 m
Keep left and drive toward A-8, Donostia-San Sebastian, AP-68, Vitoria-Gasteiz
1 km 495 m
Keep left onto Kantauriko autobidea and take A-8 toward Donostia-San Sebastián
319 km 629 m
Keep right and drive toward Paris, Lyon, Toulouse
9 km 367 m
Continue onto Rocade Extérieure and drive toward A10 (Paris), Périgueux, Libourne
10 km 945 m
Keep right and drive toward Lormont, Carbon-Blanc
249 m
Turn right
344 m
At roundabout, take exit 2
16 km 201 m
Keep right and drive toward Angoulême, Barbezieux
95 km 724 m
Keep left onto N 10 and take N 10 toward Ruffec, Mansle, Brie Champniers
100 km 912 m
Keep right and drive toward Pais, Tours, Bordeaux
2 km 682 m
Keep right and drive toward Paris, Tours
91 km 981 m
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine
229 km 479 m
Continue onto L'Aquitaine and take A 10 toward Lille, Paris, Rungis, Orly
4 km 665 m
Keep left onto L'Aquitaine and take A 6a toward Villejuif, Paris, Arcueil
6 km 184 m
Keep right and take A 6b toward Metz, Nancy, Lille, Villejuif, Arcueil, Périphérique Est, Porte d'Italie
12 km 613 m
Keep right and take A 3 toward Lille - Bruxelles, Charles de Gaulle, Bobigny
7 km 778 m
Keep left onto A 3
9 km 850 m
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 1, D 170 toward Sarcelles, Gonesse, Charles de Gaulle
2 km 614 m
Keep left and take A 1 toward Lille, Senlis
122 km 906 m
Keep right onto A 2 and take A 2 toward Cambrai, Valenciennes, Bruxelles, Liège
114 km 805 m
Keep right onto Autoroute de Wallonie and drive toward Liège, Charleroi
3 km 72 m
Keep left
42 m
Turn slight right onto Autoroute de Wallonie
1 km 644 m
Keep right
99 km 743 m
Keep right onto E42 and drive toward Aachen, Verviers, St Vith, Prüm, Maastricht, Anvers
104 km 614 m
Keep left and take A 46 toward Düsseldorf, Neuss
18 km 768 m
Keep right and take A 57 toward Krefeld, Köln, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf
225 m
Keep right onto A 46 and take A 57 toward Köln, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal
366 m
Keep left onto A 46 and take A 57 toward Köln, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal
2 km 58 m
Keep right onto B 1 and drive toward Neuss-Hafen, Düsseldorf
5 km 447 m
Keep left onto Völklinger Straße and drive toward Düsseldorf, Zentrum, Unterbilk, Hafen
2 km 583 m
Keep right and drive toward Düsseldorf-Unterbilk, Landtag, Rheinturm/WDR MEDIEN, Polizeipräsidium
188 m
Turn left onto Ernst-Gnoß-Straße
16 m
Turn sharp right onto Ernst-Gnoß-Straße
6 m
Turn sharp left onto Rheinufertunnel
3 km 801 m
Keep right onto Klever Straße
2 km 482 m
Turn left onto Grashofstraße
81 m
Keep right onto Nördlicher Zubringer and take B 1 toward DOME
33 km 290 m
Keep right and drive toward Essen, -Kray, -Steele
210 m
Keep left and drive toward Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen
59 m
Turn left onto Krayer Straße
1 km 728 m
Continue onto Krayer Straße
35 m
Turn left onto Rotthauser Straße
3 km 11 m
Turn right onto Auf der Reihe
1 km 624 m
Turn slight left onto Rotthauser Straße
1 km 674 m
Turn right onto Hiberniastraße
1 km 884 m
Continue onto Wildenbruchstraße
19 m
Turn left onto Wickingstraße
457 m
Turn left onto Kirchstraße
151 m
Turn right onto Weberstraße
138 m
Turn left onto Elisabethstraße
154 m
Turn left onto Gildenstraße
28 m
Turn right
36 m
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Vueling Airlines
Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$379.73
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$41.77–$215.18
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$506.31
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$822.76
Air France
Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,139.20
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$759.47
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.58–$531.63
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
5h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$569.60
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$582.26
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$556.94
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$316.44
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$60.76–$265.81
Swiss
Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$582.26
Bus operators
ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.33–$9.49
FlixBus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$9.49–$13.92
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen
Ave. Duration:
24h 25m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$139.24–$202.52
BlaBlaCar Bus
Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$16.46–$25.32
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourg
Ave. Duration:
18h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$94.93–$139.24
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$12.02–$17.72
Autobuses La Union
Phone:
+34 94 476 50 07
Website:
autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.96–$8.86
Train operators
SNCF
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux
Ave. Duration:
2h 32m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$49.37–$107.59
TGV inOui
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris
Ave. Duration:
4h 34m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$240.50
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$53.16–$101.26
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
6h 21m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$202.52–$329.10
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$31.64
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.46–$41.77
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$39.24
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$31.64–$75.95
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
4h 19m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$151.89–$303.79
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$27.85–$32.91
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.38–$35.44
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.44–$40.50
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
2h 47m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$56.96–$63.29
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$75.95–$94.93
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.02–$17.72
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wattenscheid
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$31.64
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$15.19–$22.78
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Phone:
+352 24 89 24 89
Website:
cfl.lu/fr-fr
Train from Luxembourg to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.71
Euskotren
Phone:
+34 944 333 333
Website:
euskotren.eus/eu
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.33–$8.86
Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen is to bus and train which costs $103.26 - $152.17 and takes 25h 30m.
What is the fastest way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $70.65 - $217.39 .
Is there a direct train between Bilbao and Gelsenkirchen?
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
How far is it from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?
The distance between Bilbao and Gelsenkirchen is 1206 km. The road distance is 1452.4 km.
How do I travel from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen without a car?
The best way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 13h 53m and costs $260.87 - $521.74 .
How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen train from?
Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Train, bus or fly from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?
The best way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 18h 45m and costs $282.61 - $467.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.57 - $217.39 and takes 26h 44m. There are no good options to fly between Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen.
Where does the Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen train arrive?
Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Can I drive from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen is 1452 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen.
Where can I stay near Gelsenkirchen?
There are 1471+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen. Prices start at $38.17 per night.
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