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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bilbao to Turkey by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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

  2. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BIO - ESB
    9h 52m
    ₺5,730–19,263

  3. 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    43h 15m
    ₺20,479–34,481

  4. Drive  3,169.8 km

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

  5. Fly 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

  6. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane BIO - ADB
    9h
    ₺6,155–19,213

  7. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane BIO - KYA
    10h 23m
    ₺7,630–34,343

  8. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane BIO - AYT
    10h 31m
    ₺6,634–18,167

  9. 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺26,808–42,900

  10. 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 New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺10,920–14,033

  11. 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

  12. 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 16h
    ₺17,373–27,623

  13. 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 Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,654 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Padova, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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