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How to get fromBilbao to Splitby plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Split by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BIO - SPU
    7h 53m
    €92–192

  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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    5. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 22m
    €389–605

  3. Train

    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 Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    6. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    42h 51m
    €507–795

  4. Drive  2,051.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Splitcar car 2,051.5 km
    22h 22m
    €333–481

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SDR - SPU
    9h 40m
    €218–288

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BIQ - SPU
    10h 10m
    €110–317

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    36h 27m
    €276–1,107

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    38h 32m
    €274–384

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    40h 50m
    €198–317

Bilbao to Split by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Split, Croatia?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Split via Zaragoza-Delicias, Avignon Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 42h 51m.

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