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

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There are 8 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
    8h 42m
    $73–274

  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 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 37m
    $755–1,216

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive  2,818.7 km

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

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

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BIO - BBU
    13h
    $134–255

  6. 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 19m
    $114–364

  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 Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    46h 27m
    $808–1,338

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2d 3h
    $301–466

Bilbao to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration45h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$755Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,347.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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 bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Buchurest via Sibiu in around 2d 1h.

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