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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, car, or night 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
    7h 58m
    €143–405

  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 8m
    €133–365

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    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
    40h 27m
    €377–652

  4. Drive  3,166.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bilbaocar car 3,166.6 km
    31h 19m
    €518–748

  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
    11h 54m
    €143–569

  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
    12h 19m
    €173–569

  7. Bus, train via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    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
    47h 4m
    €388–654

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus
    2d
    €228–354

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Sibiunighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 13h
    €174–236

  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
    €227–345

Istanbul to Bilbao by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,653.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 2d.

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