There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Greece by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIO - HER
8h 45m€93–204Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BIO - SKG
8h 21m€69–424Train, bus via Tirana
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
44h 57mDrive 3,293.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Athenscar 3,293.9 km
33h 46m€602–870Fly to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BIO - ATH
7h 8m€76–211Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane BIO - RHO
9h 48m€83–255Fly to Ioannina National Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane BIO - IOA
11h 5m€168–761Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 6hDrive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
40h 57m€637–920
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Greece is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Greece is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Greece. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Athens via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Bilbao and Greece is 2577 km. The road distance is 3293.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Greece without a car is to train and bus via Tirana which takes 44h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Bilbao to Greece, including transfers.
Bilbao to Greece bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Greece is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Bilbao to Greece bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 11:28 PM in Bilbao and 12:28 AM in Greece.
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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, Terminal D, 9 Katëshet A, and Tirana in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Greece is 3294 km. It takes approximately 33h 46m to drive from Bilbao to Greece.
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