There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Bucharest by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BIO - OTP
8h 42m$89–245Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
46h 32m$898–1,538Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Buchurestbus
2d 1h$197–244Drive 2,820 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Bucharestcar 2,820 km
30h 19m$516–745Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BIO - BBU
13h$105–256Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SDR - OTP
7h 19m$126–376Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
2d 8h$311–520
Bilbao to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Bucharest is to fly which costs $85 - $250 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $120 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Buchurest via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Stuttgart Hbf and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 32m.
The distance between Bilbao and Bucharest is 2348 km. The road distance is 2820 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 46h 32m and costs $900 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Bilbao to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bilbao to Bucharest bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Bucharest train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bucharest is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,600 and takes 46h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bucuresti Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Stuttgart Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 46h 32m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sibiu to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- $45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Bucharest bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Sibiu station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 10:22 AM in Bilbao and 11:22 AM in Bucharest.
Bilbao to Bucharest train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Bucharest is 2820 km. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Bilbao to Bucharest.
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