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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BIO - HEL
    8h 5m
    €95–287

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    44h 32m
    €475–833

  3. Drive  4,568.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Helsinkicar car 4,568.9 km
    47h 35m
    €966–1,394

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BIO - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    11h 21m
    €105–274

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SDR - HEL
    9h 45m
    €131–383

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 4h
    €534–885

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 6h
    €311–479

  8. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 13h
    €325–519

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 13h
    €370–604

  10. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    2d 13h
    €880–1,440

Bilbao to Helsinki by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,682.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Helsinki, Finland?

Norwegian Air International, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Paris and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 6h.

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