There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ESB - BIO
9h 51m€103–335Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
2d 7h€242–420Train, night train, bus via Figueres
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Devatrain
- Take the bus from Deva to Figueresbus
- Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Barcelona-Santstrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
2d 15h€245–365Drive 3,612.9 km
- Drive from Ankara to Bilbaocar 3,612.9 km
35h 10m€572–826Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2d 14h€227–277Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Sibiunighttrain
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2d 17h€188–253Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lviv to Bilbaobus
3d 8h€247–365
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Bilbao is to fly which costs €100 - €340 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Bilbao is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Bilbao via Istanbul, Munich - Bus Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Ankara and Bilbao is 3022 km. The road distance is 3612.9 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs €240 - €420.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Ankara to Bilbao, including transfers.
Ankara to Bilbao bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Bilbao is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €420 and takes 2 days 7h.
Ankara to Bilbao bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Bilbao is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 12:02 PM in Ankara and 11:02 AM in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Bilbao, Spain?
SunExpress, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Bilbao via Istanbul, Munich - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucharest to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Figueres Vilafant to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Deva to Figueres
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Lviv to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/routes
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