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

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  1. Fly 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 4m
    €47–185

  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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    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
    24h 42m
    €344–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulousebus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    34h 35m
    €201–304

  4. Drive  2,148.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bilbaocar car 2,148.9 km
    21h 53m
    €336–485

  5. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BUD - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 15m
    €93–292

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    30h 48m
    €435–658

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    37h 14m
    €238–368

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 23m
    €189–540

Budapest to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,813.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bilbao, Spain?

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bilbao Intermodal via Toulouse in around 34h 35m.

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