Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Bilbao

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OTP - BIO
    8h 26m
    €72–197

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulouse Matabiaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 5m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf 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
    2d
    €425–835

  4. Drive 2,817.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Bilbaocar car 2,817.2 km
    30h 20m
    €447–646

  5. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BBU - BIO
    23h 22m
    €92–214

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane OTP - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    10h 41m
    €118–399

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane OTP - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 57m
    €119–232

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BBU - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    15h 46m
    €88–126

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    47h 30m
    €160–208

  10. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2d 9h
    €284–470

Bucharest to Bilbao by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bucharest to Bilbao.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,345 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Bilbao-Abando via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 2d.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers