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How to get fromBilbao to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BIO - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    5h 50m
    €70–256

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    22h 27m
    €395–673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyonbus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    31h 45m
    €179–300

  4. Drive  1,976.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bratislavacar car 1,976.8 km
    20h 28m
    €334–483

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SDR - BTS
    8h 59m
    €88–298

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane VIT - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus
    8h 33m
    €142–309

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    28h 52m
    €372–567

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    33h 46m
    €224–314

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    35h 45m
    €331–514

Bilbao to Bratislava by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,660 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Lyon in around 31h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, and Zuerich Hb in around 28h 52m.

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