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There are 9 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CLJ - BIO
    8h 26m
    €97–411

  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 Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    37h 25m
    €336–513

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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
    41h 27m
    €448–681

  4. Drive  2,552.9 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbaocar car 2,552.9 km
    27h 20m
    €432–624

  5. Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TGM - BIO
    14h 45m

  6. Bus to Debrecen International Airport, fly

    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 2m
    €147–602

  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 Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    40h 52m
    €178–238

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Devatrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    45h 21m
    €156–197

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Devabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    2d
    €266–398

Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration41h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,134.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 41h 27m.

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