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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or night train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    6h 1m
    €76–249

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    27h 31m
    €400–871

  3. 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
    €289–2,191

  4. Drive 1,909.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Bilbaocar car 1,909.5 km
    19h 41m
    €310–448

  5. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane VIE - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    9h 15m
    €126–451

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane VIE - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    9h 20m
    €106–359

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    29h 9m
    €414–800

  8. 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
    €152–262

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    36h 57m
    €158–276

Vienna to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Eurowings 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 Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 27h 31m.

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