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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 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 35m
    Ft 20,141–66,632

  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
    29h 47m
    Ft 161,732–289,335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    35h 51m
    Ft 70,323–115,393

  4. Drive  2,153.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Budapestcar car 2,153.8 km
    21h 48m
    Ft 128,687–185,881

  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
    9h 2m
    Ft 37,401–89,671

  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 26m
    Ft 29,711–123,382

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    30h 58m
    Ft 159,134–293,282

  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 9m
    Ft 60,222–71,639

Bilbao to Budapest by bus, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
TicketFt 161,732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bordeaux in around 35h 51m.

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