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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIO - ATH
    7h 8m
    €76–211

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 48m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus bus 53E
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 18h
    €312–427

  4. Drive  3,293.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Athenscar car 3,293.9 km
    33h 46m
    €602–870

  5. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIT - ATH
    9h 28m
    €113–354

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SDR - ATH
    9h 25m
    €142–287

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    45h 1m

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 7h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    40h 57m
    €637–920

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Volotea and Aegean Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 45h 1m.

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