There are 9 ways to get from Innsbruck to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Innsbruck Airport
best- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane INN - BIO
6h 1m€161–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 50m€118–186Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rb
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- 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
19h 40m€329–576Drive 1,488.2 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Bilbaocar 1,488.2 km
16h 22m€246–356Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
7h 55m€124–278Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
8h 32m€120–306Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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
23h 56m€311–598Train, bus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
26h 34m€267–422Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Padovatrain 89
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
29h 29m€172–287
Innsbruck to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Bilbao is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Bilbao is 1210 km. The road distance is 1488.2 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 19h 40m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Innsbruck to Bilbao, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Bilbao train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €160 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 50m, you could also train, which costs €310 - €600 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Bilbao, Spain?
Transavia Holland, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- *
- €16–24
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- *
- €18–28
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- *
- €16–24
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Ost
- *
- €18–27
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafen
- *
- €45–70
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- €29–45
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €20–30
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Innsbruck to Bilbao train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Bilbao is 1488 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Innsbruck to Bilbao.
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