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

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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 25m
    Ft 19,121–66,631

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 091 / ...
    28h 55m
    Ft 94,658–182,184

  3. 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 to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    32h 26m
    Ft 175,506–346,619

  4. Drive  2,153.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Budapestcar car 2,153.2 km
    21h 51m
    Ft 124,872–180,370

  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 52m
    Ft 36,372–89,662

  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 52m
    Ft 30,361–124,381

  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 20m
    Ft 30,602–126,219

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    40h 56m
    Ft 74,923–125,708

  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 9m
    Ft 60,689–72,100

Bilbao to Budapest by bus, train, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
TicketFt 94,658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, 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 Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Dijon, Zürich HB, and Bregenz in around 32h 26m.

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