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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Bilbaoby plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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

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  1. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CLJ - BIO
    8h 28m
    €97–413

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    37h 29m
    €327–504

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain 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
    42h 1m
    €386–624

  4. Drive  2,552.9 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbaocar car 2,552.9 km
    27h 19m
    €418–603

  5. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CLJ - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    16h 27m
    €101–412

  6. Bus to Debrecen International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Debrecen bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DEB - BIO
    12h 3m
    €146–531

  7. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Toulouse Matabiaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    42h 32m
    €178–238

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sebeșbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sebeş to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 43m

Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration42h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,134.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Bilbao-Abando via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 42h 1m.

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