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How to get fromCroatia to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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There are 12 ways to get from Croatia to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZAG - BIO
    8h 9m
    €73–227

  2. Fly from Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZAD - BIO
    8h 16m
    €48–268

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Munich Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    24h 56m
    €876–1,499

  4. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    29h 57m
    €268–1,233

  5. Drive  1,833 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Bilbaocar car 1,833 km
    19h 18m
    €297–428

  6. Fly from Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RJK - BIO
    8h 26m
    €99–395

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VCE - BIO
    8h 28m
    €66–738

  8. Fly from Split Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SPU - BIO
    5h 56m
    €89–197

  9. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GRZ - BIO
    11h 8m
    €422–795

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    30h 49m
    €299–499

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 25m
    €208–1,032

  12. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    35h 15m
    €193–286

Croatia to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Croatia and Bilbao, Spain?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Bilbao Intermodal via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 29h 57m.

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