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How to get fromVienna to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    5h 37m
    €70–268

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg 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
    21h 41m
    €373–694

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 26m
    €205–340

  4. Drive  1,909.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Bilbaocar car 1,909.4 km
    19h 41m
    €322–465

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    28h 18m
    €384–696

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 39m
    €289–1,432

  7. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    31h 42m
    €177–272

Vienna to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bilbao, Spain?

Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bilbao-Abando via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 28h 18m.

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