There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Greece by plane, bus, car, or 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 Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIO - HER
7h 49m€93–234Fly Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BIO - SKG
8h 15m€44–204Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
45h 1mDrive 3,292.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Athenscar 3,292.7 km
33h 49m€618–893Fly Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BIO - ATH
6h 32m€76–241Fly Bilbao Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane BIO - RHO
8h 53m€84–263Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BIQ - ATH
11h 45m€120–329Fly Bilbao Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane BIO - IOA
9h 34m€148–431Train, bus via Larissa
- 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 Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
45h 25mTrain, 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 via Barcelona
- 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 6h
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Greece is to fly which costs €40 - €210 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Greece. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
The distance between Bilbao and Greece is 2568 km. The road distance is 3292.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 45h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 7h 49m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 1m.
Bilbao to Greece bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 5:45 PM in Bilbao and 6:45 PM in Greece.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily. 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Athens International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Athens International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Athens International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Athens International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- 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
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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