There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or night 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 to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VIE - BIO
5h 41m€76–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- 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
21h 36m€376–908Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
31h 39m€289–2,197Drive 1,909.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Bilbaocar 1,909.5 km
19h 41m€313–452Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane VIE - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
9h 15m€128–491Train
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof 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
27h 39m€414–840Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
31h 42m€152–252Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus
36h 57m€158–276
Vienna to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bilbao is to fly which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Vienna and Bilbao is 1631 km. The road distance is 1909.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 36m and costs €370 - €950.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Vienna to Bilbao, including transfers.
Vienna to Bilbao bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Bilbao train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €2200 and takes 31h 39m, you could also train, which costs €410 - €850 and takes 27h 39m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bilbao, Spain?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Bilbao Intermodal via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Padova in around 31h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Westbahn
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Bilbao bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Vienna to Bilbao train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Bilbao is 1909 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Vienna to Bilbao.
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