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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, 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
    €75–212

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus 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
    42h 1m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

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

  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
    €219–262

  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 16m
    €91–268

  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
    €153–213

  7. 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
    €179–235

  8. Drive 3,294 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bilbaocar car 3,294 km
    33h 30m
    €583–842

  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
    €626–884

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest 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) twice 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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