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How to get fromAthens to Bilbaoby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ATH - BIO
    7h 1m
    €75–242

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    45h 40m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    46h 7m
    €454–710

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus bus 53E
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 17h
    €329–465

  5. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ATH - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 42m
    €110–356

  6. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane ATH - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 47m
    €130–396

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 3h

  8. Drive  3,285.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bilbaocar car 3,285.1 km
    33h 55m
    €617–891

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,377.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bilbao, Spain?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Bilbao Intermodal via Tirana, Tirana, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 3h.

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