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There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    7h 51m
    $152–323

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    $87–220

  3. Bus, train via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen, Hbftrain train Tha
    4. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    29h 19m
    $259–521

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    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 17m
    $502–996

  5. Drive 2,817.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bucharestcar car 2,817.3 km
    30h 20m
    $515–744

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIT - OTP
    11h 31m
    $136–378

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    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
    7h 1m
    $149–408

  8. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EAS - OTP
    11h 35m
    $239–470

  9. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N743
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    36h 27m
    $91–165

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 2h
    $154–230

  11. 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 36m
    $607–881

Bilbao to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration47h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and seven other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bucuresti Nord via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Strasbourg, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 47h 17m.

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