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How to get fromBilbao to İzmirby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to İzmir by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane BIO - ADB
    9h 13m
    ₺5,639–18,169

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    6. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2d 7h

  3. Drive  3,455.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to İzmircar car 3,455.2 km
    35h 44m
    ₺29,960–43,276

  4. 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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gebze to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2d 8h
    ₺11,283–14,822

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2d 9h

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₺20,594–32,485

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to İzmircar car
    42h 36m
    ₺37,318–53,348

Bilbao to İzmir by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket₺20,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,595.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and İzmir, Turkey?

Aegean Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Izmir Otogar via Padova, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Gebze in around 2d 8h.

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