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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, or night train

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    6h 3m
    €71–235

  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 47m
    €68–300

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petržalka to Zürich HBtrain train
    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 4m
    €322–604

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 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 19m
    €290–2,159

  5. Drive 1,972.1 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Bilbaocar car 1,972.1 km
    20h 30m
    €313–451

  6. 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 N716 / ...
    35h 40m
    €201–331

  7. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the night train 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

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Bratislava-Petržalka to Bilbao-Abando via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 29h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Bilbao Intermodal via Flughafen Wien, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, and Padova in around 33h 19m.

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