How to get to Frankfurt am Main from Bilbao

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Compare coach and flight for Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £106, while a flight costs an average of £375.

Distance: 1166 km

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£375

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£106

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£211

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5h 34m

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3h 34m

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2h 0m

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22h 12m

Average total duration

21h 42m

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30m

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15h 0m

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The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main is a coach with an average price of £106.

This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main:

A coach is £270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £375.

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 34m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Coach takes on average 22h 12m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bilbao and Frankfurt am Main including taking a coach and flight.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 11h 26m sooner (3h 34m by flight vs 15h 0m by car). Tickets start at around £375 compared to roughly £211 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main

How to get to Frankfurt am Main from Bilbao by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus95926 · 30480
    17:5523h05
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    17:00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £851One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus95926 · 30480
    17:5523h05
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    17:00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £851One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1147
    6:502h10
    Bilbao Airport
    9:00Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £5591One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • BlaBlaCar Bus95920 · 30484
    8:0022h10
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    6:10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £1161One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:1025h55
    Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    1:05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    £1421One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:1023h50
    Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
    23:00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £1441One-way
    1 change
  • Air EuropaUX7160 · UX1503
    21:0512h40
    Bilbao Airport
    9:45Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £2461One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1522 · KL1819
    6:456h50
    Bilbao Airport
    13:35Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £2481One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1524 · KL1815
    12:0021h35
    Bilbao Airport
    9:35Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £2481One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bilbao and Frankfurt am Main including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main is a coach with an average price of £106.

This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main:

A coach is £270 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £375.

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 34m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Coach takes on average 22h 12m.

The Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 1166 km.
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Edelweiss Air to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Berlin, Barcelona, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Bilbao to Frankfurt am Main, you can choose from several travel options including coach and flight.
In Frankfurt am Main, you can ascend the Main Tower for panoramic city views, explore the vibrant Kleinmarkthalle for diverse culinary delights, and visit the Senckenberg Natural History Museum, renowned for its dinosaur fossils. Stroll along the River Main for scenic vistas, and enjoy the bustling atmosphere of the Zeil, the city's premier shopping street. Key sights include the historic Römer city hall, the Städel Museum with its extensive art collection, the Palmengarten botanical garden, the Goethe House museum, and the impressive Frankfurt Cathedral.
To explore the key attractions and get a sense of the city, you typically need about 2 to 3 days in Frankfurt am Main.

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