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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 26m
    Ft 19,090–66,580

  2. Train via Salzburg

    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 55m
    Ft 160,806–395,709

  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 40m
    Ft 65,681–113,270

  4. Drive 2,153.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Budapestcar car 2,153.2 km
    21h 51m
    Ft 123,158–177,895

  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 48m
    Ft 36,327–89,597

  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 30,410–125,380

  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 Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse 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
    32h 11m
    Ft 149,306–263,709

  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 73,847–137,801

  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 60,635–72,035

Bilbao to Budapest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
TicketFt 160,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and four 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, Avignon Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 55m.

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