There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Linz by plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or night 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 Linz Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane BIO - LNZ
10h 25m€117–317Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BIO - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 14m€90–292Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
18h 38m€344–623Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 1921
29h 15m€148–257Drive 1,744.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Linzcar 1,744.9 km
18h 8m€287–414Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane BIO - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 10m€117–326Fly to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane BIO - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
11h 5m€198–436Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 29m€149–319Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BIO - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
10h 45m€99–316Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
26h 50m€387–834Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
34h 38m€166–302Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the nighttrain from Padova to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
35h 54m€158–262
Bilbao to Linz by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Linz is to fly and train which costs €95 - €320 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Linz is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Linz. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Linz. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Strasbourg, Hauptbahnhof and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Bilbao and Linz is 1459 km. The road distance is 1744.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Linz without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 18h 38m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Bilbao to Linz, including transfers.
Bilbao to Linz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Linz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Linz is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 29h 15m, you could also train, which costs €380 - €850 and takes 26h 50m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Linz, Austria?
Lufthansa and DAT Danish Air Transport fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Linz Industriezeile via Lyon in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Linz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Bilbao to Linz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Linz is 1745 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Bilbao to Linz.
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