There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), train, bus, 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 to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BUD - BIO
5h 58m€57–175Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
30h 24m€345–583Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus
31h 34m€214–355Drive 2,149 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bilbaocar 2,149 km
21h 54m€334–482Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BUD - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
12h 35m€71–277Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BUD - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 44m€70–229Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulousebus 1922
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
38h 10m€153–260Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to TimişoaraEurobusways
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus
43h 23m€114–549Drive, car train
- Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Bilbaocar
21h 40m€406–574
Budapest to Bilbao by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bilbao is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Bilbao via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 24m.
The distance between Budapest and Bilbao is 1814 km. The road distance is 2149 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 30h 24m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Budapest to Bilbao, including transfers.
Budapest to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Bilbao train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bilbao is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €600 and takes 30h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 38h 10m.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Santander Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Bolueta
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Timişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–400
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Budapest to Bilbao train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bilbao is 2149 km. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Budapest to Bilbao.
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