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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BUD - BIO
    5h 58m
    €57–175

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    30h 24m
    €345–583

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus bus
    31h 34m
    €214–355

  4. Drive 2,149 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Bilbaocar car 2,149 km
    21h 54m
    €334–482

  5. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BUD - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    12h 35m
    €71–277

  6. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BUD - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 44m
    €70–229

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulousebus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    38h 10m
    €153–260

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    43h 23m
    €114–549

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bilbaocar car
    21h 40m
    €406–574

Budapest to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bilbao, Spain?

Wizz Air, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bilbao-Abando via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 30h 24m.

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