How to travel from Cologne to Bilbao

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Travel Information between Cologne and Bilbao

Distance702 miles (1132 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range- $189
Cheapest modeBus • $59 (€53) • 22 h
Fastest modeFlight • $189 (€170) • 7 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Lufthansa

Travel 702 miles (1132 km) by bus or flight to Bilbao from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Lufthansa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Cologne to Bilbao.

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from Cologne to Bilbao

How to get from Cologne to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55PM23h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:25PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$1371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55PM23h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:25PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$1371One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55PM23h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:25PMBilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
$1371One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Bilbao

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Bilbao: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Bilbao is a bus with an average price of $59 (€53).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bilbao:

Taking a bus costs $130 (€117) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $189 (€170).

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a train, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bilbao from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 7 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:

Bus takes on average 22 h.

You should expect to travel around 702 miles (1132 km) between Cologne and Bilbao.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bilbao is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bilbao as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Bilbao:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Bilbao:

    • You can travel by bus from Cologne to Bilbao with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Bilbao tickets for $59 (€53) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Bilbao from Cologne by flight with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $167 (€151) with Lufthansa from Cologne to Bilbao.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Bilbao with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct flights with.

    Direct services to Bilbao tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Bilbao often also extend their vacation to go to Donostia-San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona or Vitoria - Gasteiz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bilbao and these popular destinations at a great price.

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