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How to get fromZagreb to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Zagreb to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZAG - BIO
    7h 41m
    €77–215

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

    cheapest
    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 38m
    €72–858

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Munich Hbfbus bus
    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
    24h 58m
    €810–1,449

  4. Bus via Maribor

    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
    €268–1,170

  5. Drive  1,833.2 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Bilbaocar car 1,833.2 km
    19h 22m
    €300–433

  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 26m
    €420–743

  7. 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
    9h 5m
    €105–407

  8. 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 - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 5m
    €87–352

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    30h 43m
    €207–964

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    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
    30h 49m
    €299–499

  11. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 14m
    €176–285

Zagreb to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and six 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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