There are 7 ways to get from Split to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, car, 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 to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SPU - BIO
8h 1m€92–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- 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
32h 23m€362–532Drive 2,047.8 km
- Drive from Split to Bilbaocar 2,047.8 km
22h 17m€333–480Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane SPU - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
11h 5m€117–312Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
35h 42m€269–1,110Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
39h 30m€268–390Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
40h 20m€200–319
Split to Bilbao by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Bilbao is to fly which costs €90 - €200 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
The distance between Split and Bilbao is 1585 km. The road distance is 2047.8 km.
The best way to get from Split to Bilbao without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 23m and costs €360 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Split to Bilbao, including transfers.
Split to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €1200 and takes 35h 42m.
Split to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Bilbao is 2048 km. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Split to Bilbao.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bilbao Intermodal via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Padova in around 35h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Split Airport to Bilbao Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Split Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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