There are 9 ways to get from Sweden to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car 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 Copenhagen Airport
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CPH - BIO
6h 10m€91–254Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GOT - BIO
7h 32m€83–256Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
29h 2m€477–1,024Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus N32 / ...
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus
44h€203–448Drive 2,867.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Bilbaocar 2,867.2 km
27h 32m€469–677Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ARN - BIO
8h 1m€102–326Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
37h 22m€553–1,181Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
42h 18m€330–636Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Bilbaocar
33h 10m€468–662
Sweden to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sweden to Bilbao is to fly which costs €90 - €260 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sweden to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sweden to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Bilbao via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h.
No, there is no direct train from Sweden to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Central and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 22m.
The distance between Sweden and Bilbao is 1813 km. The road distance is 2867.2 km.
The best way to get from Sweden to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 29h 2m and costs €470 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sweden to Bilbao, including transfers.
Sweden to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Sweden to Bilbao train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Central station.
The best way to get from Sweden to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €450 and takes 44h, you could also train, which costs €550 - €1200 and takes 37h 22m.
What companies run services between Sweden and Bilbao, Spain?
Norwegian Air International, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Bilbao via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 44h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bilbao Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
- 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 Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sweden to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Sweden to Bilbao train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sweden to Bilbao is 2867 km. It takes approximately 27h 32m to drive from Sweden to Bilbao.
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