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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 Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    7h 51m
    $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
    8h 22m
    $55–226

  3. Bus, train via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure 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 20m
    $243–540

  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 Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    46h 48m
    $485–886

  5. Drive 2,817.3 km

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

  6. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Irunbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EAS - OTP
    11h 31m
    $231–468

  7. 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
    $148–417

  8. Bus

    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 38m
    $88–166

  9. 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 2h
    $86–218

  10. 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 București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 5h
    $156–207

  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
    $607–871

Bilbao to Bucharest by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration46h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bucuresti Nord via Zaragoza-Delicias, Avignon Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 46h 48m.

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