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

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There are 8 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 International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 37m
    €70–256

  2. Bus, train via Brussels

    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 Bruxelles Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    28h 20m
    €448–714

  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
    €174–288

  4. Drive  1,977.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bratislavacar car 1,977.8 km
    20h 26m
    €324–468

  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
    9h 14m
    €88–298

  6. 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 Ter
    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
    29h 14m
    €368–568

  7. 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 47m
    €225–314

  8. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venice Mestre Train Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    34h 21m
    €152–283

Bilbao to Bratislava by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 29h 14m.

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