There are 6 ways to get from Timișoara to Bilbao by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or shuttle
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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TSR - BIO
7h 48m€102–224Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BUD - BIO
9h 38m€84–211Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg 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 28m€388–805Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus
38h 17m€140–170Drive 2,334.9 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Bilbaocar 2,334.9 km
25h 19m€369–533Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
47h 15m€245–429
Timișoara to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Bilbao is to shuttle and fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €100 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 38h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 28m.
The distance between Timișoara and Bilbao is 1960 km. The road distance is 2334.9 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 37h 28m and costs €380 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Timișoara to Bilbao, including transfers.
Timișoara to Bilbao bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord station.
Timișoara to Bilbao train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Bilbao is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €850 and takes 37h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €170 and takes 38h 17m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Bilbao, Spain?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Bilbao-Abando via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 37h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Timișoara to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–370
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Timișoara to Bilbao bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao is 1h behind Timișoara. It is currently 10:01 AM in Timișoara and 9:01 AM in Bilbao.
Timișoara to Bilbao train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Bilbao is 2335 km. It takes approximately 25h 19m to drive from Timișoara to Bilbao.
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