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There are 12 ways to get from Zagreb to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZAG - BIO
    7h 48m
    €67–205

  2. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    27h 43m
    €632–1,604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    29h 57m
    €268–1,679

  4. Drive 1,834.1 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Bilbaocar car 1,834.1 km
    19h 16m
    €291–420

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LJU - BIO
    11h 35m
    €149–774

  6. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GRZ - BIO
    10h 8m
    €382–940

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ZAG - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    9h 40m
    €83–303

  8. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VCE - BIO
    9h 35m
    €82–1,235

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane ZAG - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    10h 25m
    €103–387

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus 297 / ...
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    29h 18m
    €308–542

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    36h 5m
    €353–1,009

  12. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 979 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    37h 50m
    €193–325

Zagreb to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Bilbao Intermodal via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 29h 57m.

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