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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
    €70–266

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye 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 8m
    €453–723

  3. Bus via Lyon

    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
    €190–301

  4. Drive  1,976.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bratislavacar car 1,976.8 km
    20h 28m
    €326–470

  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
    €88–288

  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
    €152–309

  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 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 54m
    €397–611

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the bus from Hendaye to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    32h 2m
    €217–343

  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 SNPbus bus 806
    35h 9m
    €158–225

Bilbao to Bratislava by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€453Cheapest 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 Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Dijon Ville, and Zuerich Hb in around 28h 54m.

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