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How to get fromBilbao to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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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
    8h 42m
    $94–245

  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
    13h
    $75–286

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    39h 31m
    $724–1,604

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Buchurestbus bus
    2d 1h
    $196–243

  5. Drive 2,818.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bucharestcar car 2,818.4 km
    30h 12m
    $515–744

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    7h 19m
    $126–366

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    46h 15m
    $898–1,527

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2d 8h
    $300–497

Bilbao to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,347.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Buchurest via Sibiu in around 2d 1h.

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