There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Split by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, shuttle, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU)BIO - SPU
8h 15m€110–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station924 / ...
36h 9m€83–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Take the train from Angouleme to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Station
33h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-DeliciasAlv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien MeidlingNj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zagreb Glavni Kol.Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplitIc
43h 58m€330–808Drive 2,050.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Split2,050.5 km
22h 8m€320–462Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Split Airport (SPU)BIQ - SPU
10h 33m€175–736Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplitIc
39h 31m€99–154Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padova
- Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
40h 15m€105–518Drive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Split
23h 59m€417–582
Bilbao to Split by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Split is to train and bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 39h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Split is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Split station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Split Bus Station via San Sebastian Central Bus Station and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Split. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Split via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Wien Meidling and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 58m.
The distance between Bilbao and Split is 1585 km. The road distance is 2050.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Split without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Bilbao to Split, including transfers.
Bilbao to Split bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Split is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €850 and takes 43h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 36h 9m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Split, Croatia?
Edelweiss Air, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Split via Zaragoza-Delicias, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Wien Meidling, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 43h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Split Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Split Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Split Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Split Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €70–90
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–400
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €40–44
- Private
- €220–400
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Split bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at San Sebastián / Donostia station.
Bilbao to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Split is 2050 km. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Bilbao to Split.
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