There are 12 ways to get from Sweden to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car train
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Fly Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CPH - BIO
6h 31m€91–253Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GOT - BIO
7h 52m€83–246Train, 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 24m€483–1,072Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus 602 / ...
- 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
42h 10m€209–424Drive 2,867.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Bilbaocar 2,867.2 km
27h 32m€463–668Fly Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ARN - BIO
8h 21m€96–326Fly Copenhagen Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CPH - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 34m€97–363Fly Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ARN - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 45m€142–386Train
- 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 29m€569–1,229Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
43h 33m€310–719Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 474
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2d 8h€358–615Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Bilbaocar
33h 10m€466–659
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 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sweden to Bilbao is to fly which takes 6h 31m 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 42h 10m.
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 29m.
The distance between Sweden and Bilbao is 1812 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 24m and costs €480 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 31m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €430 and takes 42h 10m, you could also train, which costs €550 - €1300 and takes 37h 29m.
What companies run services between Sweden and Bilbao, Spain?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air International, 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 42h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bilbao Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bilbao Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–84
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- 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
- €120–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comati PSG
Bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- Comati PSG
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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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