There are 7 ways to get from Chania to Bilbao by plane, car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CHQ - BIO
9h 31m€63–266Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
2d 8hPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane HER - BIO
9h 56m€219–443Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to Librazhdbus
- Take the bus from Librazhd to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
2d 9hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
2d 16hBus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus 53E
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
3d 3h€330–444Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
3d 8h
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Bilbao is to fly which costs €60 - €270 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Bilbao is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs €60 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chania to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Heraklion Port, Tirana, Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and Pamplona / Iruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Chania and Bilbao is 2494 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Bilbao without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Chania to Bilbao, including transfers.
Chania to Bilbao bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Chania to Bilbao bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Bilbao is 1h behind Chania. It is currently 12:58 AM in Chania and 11:58 PM in Bilbao.
There are 1756+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Bilbao, Spain?
Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bilbao Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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