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How to get fromBilbao to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIO - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺4,193–11,124

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 60
    5. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 1m
    ₺16,815–25,250

  3. Drive 3,169.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Istanbulcar car 3,169.9 km
    31h 11m
    ₺25,455–36,768

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BIO - SAW
    7h 34m
    ₺5,606–15,145

  5. Train, bus

    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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 60
    5. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺18,260–26,417

  6. 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 to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺7,315–9,550

  7. Bus via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brașov to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₺6,041–13,078

  8. 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 Istanbulcar car
    32h 28m
    ₺30,096–42,616

Bilbao to Istanbul by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,815Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Istanbul Esenler via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Sofia in around 2d 3h.

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