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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BUD - BIO
    6h 5m
    €52–165

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Futuroscopetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Poitiers Futuroscope to Bilbaobus bus
    26h 55m
    €283–688

  3. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    35h 44m
    €210–393

  4. Drive 2,148.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bilbaocar car 2,148.9 km
    21h 52m
    €340–491

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BUD - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    9h 5m
    €93–337

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    8h 18m
    €83–329

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg 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
    30h 30m
    €363–768

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    40h 20m
    €216–356

Budapest to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,813.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bilbao Intermodal via Metz - Bus Station in around 35h 44m.

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