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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    7h 56m
    $73–263

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BIO - BBU
    15h 34m
    $64–254

  3. 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 Bruxelles Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    45h 39m
    $736–1,190

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Buchurestbus bus
    2d 1h
    $189–235

  5. Drive  2,818.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bucharestcar car 2,818.7 km
    30h 8m
    $515–744

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIQ - OTP
    10h 54m
    $94–403

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    7h 24m
    $114–364

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIT - OTP
    10h 22m
    $111–378

  9. 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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    47h 35m
    $703–1,172

  10. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2d 3h
    $333–498

Bilbao to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,338.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Buchurest via Sibiu in around 2d 1h.

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