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There are 8 ways to get from Bratislava to Bilbao by bus, plane, train, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or night train

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    6h 6m
    €70–256

  2. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BUD - BIO
    8h 52m
    €68–261

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    22h 32m
    €370–703

  4. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    31h 45m
    €169–277

  5. Drive  1,972.1 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Bilbaocar car 1,972.1 km
    20h 30m
    €317–457

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    29h 25m
    €388–771

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus 901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    33h 9m
    €289–2,113

  8. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    38h 56m
    €159–304

Bratislava to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Bilbao via Lyon in around 31h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Bilbao-Abando via Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 29h 25m.

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