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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 from Bilbao 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-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    28h 24m
    €450–721

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus FlixBus N882
    31h 55m
    €161–259

  4. Drive  1,977.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bratislavacar car 1,977.8 km
    20h 26m
    €322–465

  5. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, 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 International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    9h 13m
    €142–449

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BIQ - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    10h 5m
    €117–364

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    29h 17m
    €397–601

  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 29m
    €226–315

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus bus
    35h 1m
    €157–221

Bilbao to Bratislava by bus, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest 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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Mulhouse Ville, and Zuerich Hb in around 29h 17m.

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