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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, 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 2m
    €75–232

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    41h 25m

  3. Bus, train via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus bus
    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
    43h 58m

  4. Drive 3,294 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bilbaocar car 3,294 km
    33h 30m
    €593–856

  5. 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 9m
    €121–248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 6h
    €152–213

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    2d 8h
    €154–212

  8. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2d 9h
    €178–235

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bilbaocar car
    34h 32m
    €630–901

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bilbao, Spain?

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

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