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How to get fromVienna to Bilbaoby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    5h 41m
    €76–249

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    21h 35m
    €378–688

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 25m
    €205–340

  4. Drive  1,909.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Bilbaocar car 1,909.4 km
    19h 41m
    €321–464

  5. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane VIE - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    9h 15m
    €148–451

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train 962 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    28h 18m
    €408–768

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    31h 39m
    €289–1,413

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    31h 42m
    €167–262

Vienna to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bilbao-Abando via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 28h 18m.

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