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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Budapest by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BIO - BUD
    5h 52m
    Ft 18,071–66,562

  2. Bus, train via Brussels

    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 HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    30h 32m
    Ft 169,183–285,291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    36h 1m
    Ft 75,759–115,817

  4. Drive  2,152.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Budapestcar car 2,152.8 km
    21h 50m
    Ft 125,066–180,651

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SDR - BUD
    8h 52m
    Ft 38,366–104,666

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VIT - BUD
    8h 50m
    Ft 29,832–106,251

  7. 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 Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    31h 16m
    Ft 136,059–229,677

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    46h 1m
    Ft 60,019–71,395

Bilbao to Budapest by bus, train, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration30h 32mAverage Duration
TicketFt 169,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,806.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bordeaux in around 36h 1m.

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