There are 12 ways to get from Greece to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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 Ioannina National Airport
best- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane IOA - BIO
15h 18m€129–392Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SKG - BIO
8h 28m€73–435Bus, train via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
42h 35mDrive 3,285.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Bilbaocar 3,285.1 km
33h 55m€615–888Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane HER - BIO
9h 11m€97–234Fly from Athens International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ATH - BIO
7h 4m€75–212Fly from Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane RHO - BIO
9h 32m€97–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
46h 57mBus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- 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
47h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
47h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2d 9hDrive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Bilbaocar
41h 14m€651–937
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Bilbao is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via 9 Katëshet A, Tirana, Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and Pamplona / Iruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 17m.
The distance between Greece and Bilbao is 2028 km. The road distance is 3285.1 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Bilbao without a car is to bus and train via Strasbourg which takes 42h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Greece to Bilbao, including transfers.
Greece to Bilbao bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Bilbao is to fly which takes 15h 18m and costs €120 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Pamplona, which costs and takes 47h 17m.
Greece to Bilbao bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Bilbao is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 4:11 AM in Greece and 3:11 AM in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Greece and Bilbao, Spain?
Aegean Airlines and Volotea fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Bilbao Intermodal via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants, and Pamplona / Iruña in around 47h 17m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Bilbao Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bilbao Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
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