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How to get fromBilbao to Hanoverby plane, bus, train, car, train (TGV), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Hanover by plane, bus, train, car, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly to Hannover Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BIO - HAJ
    7h 33m
    €142–242

  2. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BIO - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 26m
    €95–427

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    15h 18m
    €403–670

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    24h 24m
    €171–392

  5. Drive  1,661.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Hanovercar car 1,661.5 km
    15h 32m
    €301–435

  6. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BIO - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 50m
    €111–296

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 13m
    €109–295

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 31m
    €133–352

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    19h 8m
    €332–538

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    28h 25m
    €171–294

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    18h 24m
    €352–481

Bilbao to Hanover by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Hanover, Germany?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 19h 8m.

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