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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    7h 55m
    $147–323

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BIO - BBU
    12h 26m
    $65–236

  3. Bus, train via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    29h 16m
    $378–626

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Baden-Badentrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Baden-Baden to München Hbftrain train 60
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    47h 6m
    $738–1,322

  5. Drive 2,819 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bucharestcar car 2,819 km
    30h 20m
    $515–744

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    6h 56m
    $174–357

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    36h 33m
    $130–223

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2d 1h
    $85–213

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    2d 4h
    $160–213

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar car
    31h 37m
    $617–871

Bilbao to Bucharest by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration47h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$738Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bucuresti Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Baden-Baden, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 47h 6m.

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