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

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    6h 6m
    €70–266

  2. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain train
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 56m
    €418–740

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    31h 30m
    €189–300

  4. Drive  1,972.1 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Bilbaocar car 1,972.1 km
    20h 31m
    €325–469

  5. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    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
    €73–255

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    29h 6m
    €388–590

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hendayebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    31h 31m
    €220–339

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Padua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 18m
    €149–239

Bratislava to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.2 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 Intermodal via Lyon in around 31h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Bilbao-Abando via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 29h 6m.

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