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How to get fromBilbao to Greeceby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Greece by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BIO - HER
    8h 45m
    €98–234

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BIO - SKG
    8h 21m
    €74–434

  3. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 46m

  4. Drive  3,292.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Athenscar car 3,292.7 km
    33h 49m
    €616–890

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIO - ATH
    7h 8m
    €76–211

  6. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane BIO - RHO
    10h 14m
    €89–263

  7. Fly to Ioannina National Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane BIO - IOA
    10h 50m
    €138–421

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    45h 1m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h 6m

  10. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 6h

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,576.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 45h 1m.

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