Rome2Rio

How to get fromPlovdiv to Bilbaoby train, plane, bus, or car

Find Transport to Bilbao

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SOF - BIO
    10h 42m
    €64–218

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    41h 50m
    €411–587

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    42h 41m
    €360–512

  4. Drive  2,762.9 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bilbaocar car 2,762.9 km
    27h 38m
    €431–623

  5. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane PDV - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    23h 9m
    €286–972

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    44h 49m
    €213–259

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    2d 2h
    €276–406

Plovdiv to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Plovdiv to Bilbao.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,295.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bilbao Intermodal via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Padova in around 44h 49m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There