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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LNZ - BIO
    8h 41m
    €145–347

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    7h 21m
    €91–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    21h 46m
    €315–959

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 40m
    €154–268

  5. Drive 1,740.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Bilbaocar car 1,740.3 km
    18h 12m
    €281–406

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SZG - BIO
    8h 59m
    €118–375

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    8h 48m
    €132–328

  8. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GRZ - BIO
    11h 16m
    €192–417

  9. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane PRG - BIO
    10h 2m
    €110–314

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 32m
    €168–307

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    35h 26m
    €150–264

Linz to Bilbao by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bilbao, Spain?

DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 21h 46m.

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