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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Bilbao by plane, bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane IST - BIO
    8h 2m
    €143–295

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SAW - BIO
    8h 27m
    €113–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    47h 25m
    €219–375

  4. Drive 3,167.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bilbaocar car 3,167.5 km
    31h 13m
    €501–724

  5. Fly Istanbul to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane IST - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 28m
    €160–420

  6. Fly Istanbul to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane IST - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 12m
    €233–669

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    47h 56m
    €529–1,095

  8. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2d
    €295–457

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Sibiunighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 13h
    €175–236

  10. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Bilbaobus bus Kyiv-Santander
    3d
    €226–334

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Bilbaocar car
    41h 43m
    €616–869

Istanbul to Bilbao by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration47h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,653.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bilbao, Spain?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bilbao via Munich - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 47h 25m.

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