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Bilbao, Spain → Western Europe, Germany

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Bilbao to Western Europe

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Transport providers

Airlines

Vueling Airlines

Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$341.76
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$379.73

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 Luxembourg
Ave. Duration:
6h 8m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$556.94
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 Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Luxembourg
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$265.81–$607.57
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$759.47

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$120.25–$443.02

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 Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$582.26
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Luxembourg
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$240.50–$556.94
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$405.05

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

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$582.26
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Luxembourg
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$59.49–$367.08

Bus operators

ALSA

Phone:
+34 910 207 007
Website:
alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.33–$9.49

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
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 Cologne
Ave. Duration:
22h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$126.58–$189.87

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 Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken
Ave. Duration:
1h 51m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$177.21
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 Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$75.95–$139.24
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 Mannheim
Ave. Duration:
6h 50m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$215.18–$341.76

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$18.99–$46.83
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 Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$18.99–$48.10

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 58m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$41.77–$46.83
Train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken
Ave. Duration:
1h 47m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$88.60
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 13m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$39.24–$44.30
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$54.43–$60.76
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 13m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.44–$39.24
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$40.50–$45.57
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$45.57–$51.90

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.99–$27.85
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.99–$27.85
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.99–$27.85

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.85–$40.50
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
6 times a week

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:
069 450099650
Website:
vias-online.de/
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 48m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.05–$34.18

Süwex

Phone:
0621 8301200
Website:
suewex.de/
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.58–$37.97
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Treis-Karden
Ave. Duration:
2h 7m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.64–$44.30
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier,
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.19–$21.52
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
59 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$31.64–$44.30

Luxembourg Railways (CFL)

Phone:
+352 24 89 24 89
Website:
cfl.lu/fr-fr
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier,
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Hourly
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

TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH

Phone:
+49-261-98887070
Website:
mittelrheinbahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Koblenz
Ave. Duration:
1h 54m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Western Europe?

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Western Europe is to bus and train which costs $97.83 - $163.04 and takes 21h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bilbao to Western Europe?

The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Western Europe is to fly and train which takes 7h 35m and costs $119.57 - $402.17 .

Is there a direct train between Bilbao and Western Europe?

No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Western Europe. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Hatzenport Bf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.

How far is it from Bilbao to Western Europe?

The distance between Bilbao and Western Europe is 1323 km. The road distance is 1435.2 km.

How do I travel from Bilbao to Western Europe without a car?

The best way to get from Bilbao to Western Europe without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 14h 27m and costs $228.26 - $434.78 .

How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Western Europe?

It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Bilbao to Western Europe, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bilbao to Western Europe train from?

Bilbao to Western Europe train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.

Where does the Bilbao to Western Europe train arrive?

Bilbao to Western Europe train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.

Can I drive from Bilbao to Western Europe?

Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Western Europe is 1435 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Bilbao to Western Europe.

Where can I stay near Western Europe?

There are 2148+ hotels available in Western Europe. Prices start at $47.72 per night.
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