There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Bilbao by plane, bus, car, train, or night train
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 54m€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 8h€221–400Drive 3,612.9 km
- Drive from Ankara to Bilbaocar 3,612.9 km
35h 10m€576–831Train, 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€226–277Train, night train, bus via Marseille
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
2d 15h€293–451Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain 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€246–365
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 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Bilbao is to fly which takes 9h 54m 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 8h.
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 8h and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 9h 54m 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 54m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €400 and takes 2 days 8h.
Ankara to Bilbao bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Bilbao is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 2:24 AM in Ankara and 1:24 AM in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Bilbao, Spain?
SunExpress, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. 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 8h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
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Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Bilbao is 3613 km. It takes approximately 35h 10m to drive from Ankara to Bilbao.
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