There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BUD - BIO
6h 21m€52–175Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
30h 17m€363–848Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus 1922
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1093 / ...
39h 30m€194–317Drive 2,148.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bilbaocar 2,148.9 km
21h 52m€339–489Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BUD - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
9h 5m€109–407Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VIE - BIO
8h 33m€83–349Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BUD - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 5m€88–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
31h 28m€446–911Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to TimişoaraEurobusways
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus
43h 23m€189–540
Budapest to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bilbao is to fly which costs €50 - €180 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Bilbao via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Bilbao is 1814 km. The road distance is 2148.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 30h 17m and costs €360 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Budapest to Bilbao, including transfers.
Budapest to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Bilbao train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €850 and takes 30h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €320 and takes 39h 30m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bilbao, Spain?
Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and Eurowings fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bilbao-Abando via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 30h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–430
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Timişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–370
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Budapest to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Budapest to Bilbao train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bilbao is 2149 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Budapest to Bilbao.
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