There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV), or night 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 Linz Airport
best- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LNZ - BIO
8h 21m€115–317Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VIE - BIO
7h 1m€90–291Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- 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
20h 14m€333–891Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 40m€145–250Drive 1,740.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Bilbaocar 1,740.3 km
18h 12m€286–413Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SZG - BIO
8h 38m€118–363Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
8h 26m€134–323Train to Graz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GRZ - BIO
10h 55m€202–435Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane PRG - BIO
9h 44m€110–311Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
22h 25m€304–890Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
34h 32m€168–306Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
35h 26m€150–264
Linz to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bilbao is to train and fly which costs €110 - €320 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via München Hbf, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Linz and Bilbao is 1457 km. The road distance is 1740.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 20h 14m and costs €330 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Linz to Bilbao, including transfers.
Linz to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Bilbao train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 28h 40m, you could also train, which costs €300 - €900 and takes 22h 25m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bilbao, Spain?
DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bilbao Intermodal via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Graz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Graz Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Linz to Bilbao train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bilbao is 1740 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Linz to Bilbao.
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