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

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

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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
    6h 13m
    €70–236

  2. Bus, train

    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 12m
    €382–645

  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
    32h 20m
    €162–257

  4. Drive  1,977.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bratislavacar car 1,977.2 km
    20h 29m
    €318–459

  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 8m
    €142–519

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus 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
    9h 55m
    €104–361

  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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    28h 32m
    €485–781

  8. 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
    €157–216

  9. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Padova to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    39h 6m
    €178–300

Bilbao to Bratislava by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 32h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare De Lyon, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 28h 32m.

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