There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bilbao Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BIO - ZAG
7h 37m€78–214Fly Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BIO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagreb
10h€73–782Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
27h 34m€309–495Train
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
33h 2m€483–806Drive 1,838.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Zagrebcar 1,838.7 km
19h 18m€297–428Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SDR - ZAG
8h 59m€114–350Fly Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane BIO - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
9h 59m€125–592Fly Bilbao Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane BIO - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
10h 2m€392–742Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
30h 17m€273–1,042Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
31h 3m€215–892Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
37h 50m€189–317
Bilbao to Zagreb by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Zagreb is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Zagreb is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare De Lyon, Augsburg Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 2m.
The distance between Bilbao and Zagreb is 1553 km. The road distance is 1838.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Zagreb without a car is to bus and train via Chambéry which takes 27h 34m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Bilbao to Zagreb, including transfers.
Bilbao to Zagreb bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Zagreb train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Zagreb is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €480 - €850 and takes 33h 2m, you could also bus via Maribor, which costs €270 - €1100 and takes 30h 17m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Zagreb, Croatia?
Edelweiss Air, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare De Lyon, Augsburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 33h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Zagreb bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Bilbao to Zagreb train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Zagreb is 1839 km. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from Bilbao to Zagreb.
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