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How to get fromBilbao to İzmirby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to İzmir by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane BIO - ADB
    8h 3m
    ₺6,157–19,193

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2d 7h

  3. Drive 3,464.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to İzmircar car 3,464.6 km
    35h 25m
    ₺30,328–43,807

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2d 9h

  5. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Bursa Terminal Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İzmir bus stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺14,296–17,865

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3d 4h
    ₺20,340–35,206

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to İzmircar car
    42h 36m
    ₺34,830–50,755

Bilbao to İzmir by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket₺20,340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,610.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and İzmir, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to İzmir bus station via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Bursa Terminal Bus, and Bursa bus station in around 2d 10h.

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