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How to get fromBilbao to Zagrebby plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BIO - ZAG
    7h 47m
    €73–224

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagrebshuttle bus
    10h
    €68–932

  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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zagrebbus bus
    29h 55m
    €282–441

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319
    31h 29m
    €322–502

  5. Drive  1,837.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Zagrebcar car 1,837.6 km
    19h 21m
    €297–429

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BIO - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    9h 29m
    €317–652

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane BIO - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    €432–792

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SDR - ZAG
    10h 9m
    €129–360

  9. Bus via Maribor

    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
    30h 17m
    €273–1,182

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    31h 3m
    €215–1,022

  11. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to San Donà di Piavebus bus 25a / ...
    4. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Zagrebbus bus
    32h 52m

Bilbao to Zagreb by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Villach Hbf in around 31h 29m.

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