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How to get fromBilbao to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIO - IST
    7h 44m
    ₺7,184–18,217

  2. 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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Chambéry to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d
    ₺21,322–29,824

  3. Drive  3,169.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Istanbulcar car 3,169.8 km
    31h 12m
    ₺28,523–41,200

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BIO - SAW
    8h 1m
    ₺7,187–20,240

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIQ - IST
    11h 21m
    ₺10,314–23,172

  6. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺9,220–12,033

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train 60
    5. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺23,326–37,138

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 13h
    ₺10,138–12,976

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₺17,331–27,581

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    41h 26m
    ₺34,450–49,595

Bilbao to Istanbul by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,654 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Padova, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 2h.

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