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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ATH - BIO
    7h 1m
    €80–232

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    41h 33m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    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
    47h 42m
    €449–790

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus bus 53E
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 17h
    €234–352

  5. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane ATH - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    11h 15m
    €115–324

  6. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane ATH - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 59m
    €140–346

  7. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ATH - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 18m
    €137–276

  8. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ATH - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 10m
    €130–350

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 6h
    €167–228

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Ventimigliabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    4. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus
    2d 9h

  11. Drive 3,294.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bilbaocar car 3,294.1 km
    33h 38m
    €596–860

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Bilbaocar car
    41h 1m
    €642–913

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bilbao, Spain?

Volotea and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Bilbao Intermodal via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 2d 6h.

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