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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Croatia by plane, bus, train, 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 48m
    €79–216

  2. Fly to Pula Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane BIO - PUY
    9h 55m
    €62–282

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zagrebbus bus 900
    23h 36m
    €298–550

  4. Drive  1,837.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Zagrebcar car 1,837.6 km
    19h 21m
    €301–435

  5. Fly to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BIO - SPU
    6h 18m
    €92–202

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    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 51m
    €64–692

  7. Fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BIO - ZAD
    8h 13m
    €84–267

  8. Fly to Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane BIO - RJK
    8h 28m
    €97–502

  9. Bus

    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

  10. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 1m
    €128–230

  11. Bus #2

    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

Bilbao to Croatia by bus, train, foot, subway, and tram

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Croatia?

Edelweiss Air, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 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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