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There are 11 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)planeATH - BIO
    7h 2m
    €75–212

  2. Bus, train

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

  3. Bus, train via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain
    44h 10m

  4. Drive 3,285.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bilbaocar3,285.1 km
    33h 27m
    €585–844

  5. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeATH - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    11h 9m
    €86–248

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeATH - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus
    10h 52m
    €135–349

  7. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)planeATH - EAS
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    11h 20m
    €139–316

  8. Bus

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

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaotrainE1
    2d 9h
    €154–212

  10. Bus via Athens

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

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bilbaocar
    34h 32m
    €626–884

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest 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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