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

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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIO - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺7,692–16,228

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BIO - SAW
    7h 43m
    ₺6,195–16,251

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺30,421–49,385

  4. Drive 3,170.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Istanbulcar car 3,170.9 km
    31h 9m
    ₺27,634–39,916

  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
    10h 46m
    ₺13,759–29,188

  6. Bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺11,817–23,451

  7. 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 Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 4h

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the night train from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 13h
    ₺10,126–12,961

  9. Bus

    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 Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 16h

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    41h 26m
    ₺33,979–48,914

Bilbao to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺30,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,659.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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 to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Grenoble, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 3h.

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