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How to get fromBilbao to Croatiaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Croatia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BIO - ZAG
    7h 35m
    €74–226

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    €63–692

  3. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus bus
    30h 17m
    €273–1,112

  4. Drive  1,837.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Zagrebcar car 1,837.6 km
    19h 21m
    €297–429

  5. Fly to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BIO - SPU
    5h 55m
    €87–212

  6. Fly to Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane BIO - RJK
    8h 10m
    €77–332

  7. Fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BIO - ZAD
    11h 20m
    €84–447

  8. Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane BIO - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    9h 56m
    €423–764

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    31h 20m
    €216–954

  10. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus bus 900 / ...
    33h 21m
    €193–295

Bilbao to Croatia by bus and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,546.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Croatia?

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport in around 30h 17m.

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