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There are 12 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

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    7h 49m
    $157–323

  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 25m
    $65–246

  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 7m
    $287–525

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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 3m
    $632–988

  5. Drive 2,819 km

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

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    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 24m
    $146–377

  7. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIQ - OTP
    10h 36m
    $151–490

  8. 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
    7h 1m
    $174–347

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao 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 35m
    $118–215

  10. 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
    $83–210

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    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 5h
    $142–201

  12. 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
    $607–871

Bilbao to Bucharest by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration47h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and eight other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bucuresti Nord via Zaragoza-Delicias, Avignon Tgv, Baden-Baden, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 47h 3m.

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