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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Budapest by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BIO - BUD
    6h 1m
    Ft 19,206–61,755

  2. 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 Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    30h 40m
    Ft 127,162–234,548

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    35h 16m
    Ft 72,695–124,887

  4. Drive 2,153.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Budapestcar car 2,153.2 km
    21h 52m
    Ft 124,245–179,465

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 41m
    Ft 22,244–71,425

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BIO - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 9m
    Ft 29,966–120,455

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    9h 14m
    Ft 29,140–116,268

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    41h 34m
    Ft 84,849–147,804

  9. 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 4m
    Ft 60,687–72,098

Bilbao to Budapest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
TicketFt 127,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,820.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Wizz Air, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 40m.

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