There are 12 ways to get from Austria to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV), 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 from Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VIE - BIO
5h 41m€76–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
22h 37m€391–762Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
31h 42m€152–252Drive 1,909.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Bilbaocar 1,909.5 km
19h 41m€313–453Fly from Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SZG - BIO
7h 20m€104–276Fly from Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GRZ - BIO
7h 55m€155–350Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
7h 50m€121–337Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LNZ - BIO
9h 2m€115–317Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
8h 32m€121–334Train
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
30h 34m€439–816Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
32h 14m€287–2,202Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
38h 2m€157–282
Austria to Bilbao by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Bilbao is to fly which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Bilbao via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Wien HBF, Bruxelles Midi, Massy Tgv, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
The distance between Austria and Bilbao is 1631 km. The road distance is 1909.5 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 37m and costs €390 - €800.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Austria to Bilbao, including transfers.
Austria to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Austria to Bilbao train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Wien HBF station.
The best way to get from Austria to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 31h 42m, you could also train, which costs €430 - €850 and takes 30h 34m.
What companies run services between Austria and Bilbao, Spain?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Bilbao via Erdberg, Vienna Erdberg, and Lyon in around 31h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Graz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Graz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Linz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Austria to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Austria to Bilbao train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Bilbao is 1909 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Austria to Bilbao.
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