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How to get fromBratislava to Bilbaoby bus, plane, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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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

    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
    €70–246

  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 49m
    €68–245

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain train
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    29h 17m
    €438–729

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 10m
    €157–247

  5. Drive  1,972.1 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Bilbaocar car 1,972.1 km
    20h 30m
    €322–465

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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
    30h 58m
    €364–669

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    33h 24m
    €207–369

  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
    €149–234

Bratislava to Bilbao by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration29h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€438Cheapest 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 Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 31h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Bilbao-Abando via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 30h 58m.

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