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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Bratislava by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, night train, or 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 Bratislavabus bus
    5h 55m
    €71–236

  2. 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 Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train
    29h 19m
    €309–501

  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
    €177–315

  4. Drive 1,977.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bratislavacar car 1,977.2 km
    20h 29m
    €314–453

  5. 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 Bratislavabus bus
    9h 20m
    €87–344

  6. 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 Bratislavabus bus
    9h 23m
    €91–328

  7. 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
    €169–224

  8. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the night train from Padova to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    39h 7m
    €178–300

Bilbao to Bratislava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bratislava-Petržalka via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 29h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Lyon in around 31h 55m.

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