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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane HEL - BIO
    9h 19m
    €114–328

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TLL - BIO
    11h 17m
    €112–295

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    45h 31m
    €497–1,234

  4. Drive 4,568.2 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bilbaocar car 4,568.2 km
    47h 29m
    €832–1,201

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane HEL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 48m
    €125–408

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane HEL - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 40m
    €114–622

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane HEL - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 40m
    €234–412

  8. Bus, train via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2d 3h
    €516–1,304

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    2d 6h
    €264–440

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 11h
    €300–534

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 12h
    €330–717

  12. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Bilbaocar car
    2d 11h
    €770–1,217

Helsinki to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration45h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,693 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Bilbao, Spain?

Eurowings, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bilbao via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Paris in around 2d 6h.

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