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How to get fromBilbao to Linzby plane, bus, train, car, train (TGV), or night train

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

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  1. Fly to Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BIO - LNZ
    9h 49m
    €257–327

  2. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BIO - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €89–282

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    18h 47m
    €358–588

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 1921
    28h 50m
    €146–229

  5. Drive  1,744.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Linzcar car 1,744.9 km
    18h 8m
    €293–422

  6. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BIO - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 34m
    €112–331

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BIO - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €147–333

  8. Fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane BIO - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    11h 3m
    €179–560

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    22h 14m
    €376–613

  10. 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    28h 55m
    €195–304

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Venezia Mestre to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    34h 8m
    €156–259

Bilbao to Linz by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Linz, Austria?

Lufthansa and DAT Danish Air Transport fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Linz Industriezeile via Lyon in around 28h 50m.

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