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There are 9 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 26m
    Ft 19,087–66,626

  2. Bus, train via Mannheim

    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 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
    23h 33m
    Ft 148,223–384,415

  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
    40h 41m
    Ft 69,179–114,779

  4. Drive 2,153.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Budapestcar car 2,153.2 km
    21h 51m
    Ft 122,726–177,271

  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 36,255–89,575

  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 30,407–125,376

  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 21m
    Ft 30,323–126,185

  8. 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 55m
    Ft 160,736–395,635

  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 59,866–71,712

Bilbao to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
TicketFt 148,223Cheapest 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, 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 bus from Bilbao to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bordeaux in around 40h 41m.

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