There are 12 ways to get from Patras to Bilbao by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Patras Araxos Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GPA - BIO
12h 9m€220–639Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ATH - BIO
10h 21m€89–234Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port of Ancona to Bilbaocar
37h 26m€399–586Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
- 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
40h 18mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
44h 53m€418–806Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane PVK - BIO
15h 51m€125–435Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane KLX - BIO
13h 44m€159–498Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane PVK - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
33h 45m€222–747Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Patras to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
47h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Patras to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2d 2hCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus 53E
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2d 13h€285–397Drive 3,004.3 km
- Drive from Patras to Bilbaocar 3,004.3 km
35h 50m€549–793
Patras to Bilbao by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Bilbao is to bus and train and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Bilbao is to bus and train and fly which takes 10h 21m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Materniteti, Tirana, Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants and Pamplona / Iruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 9m.
The distance between Patras and Bilbao is 2174 km. The road distance is 3004.3 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Bilbao without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Patras to Bilbao, including transfers.
Patras to Bilbao bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Patras station.
The best way to get from Patras to Bilbao is to fly which takes 12h 9m and costs €220 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Pamplona, which costs and takes 47h 9m.
Patras to Bilbao bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana station.
Bilbao is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 7:14 PM in Patras and 6:14 PM in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Bilbao, Spain?
Austrian Airlines, TUIfly, and four other airlines fly from Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patras to Bilbao Intermodal via Tirana, Materniteti, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants, and Pamplona / Iruña in around 47h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Patras Araxos Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Preveza Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Bilbao is 3004 km. It takes approximately 35h 50m to drive from Patras to Bilbao.
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