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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    5h 40m
    €60–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train 968 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof 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
    27h 28m
    €214–485

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N1149
    28h 31m
    €200–294

  4. Drive 1,909.6 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Bilbaocar car 1,909.6 km
    19h 43m
    €309–446

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lyonbus bus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N1149
    30h 25m
    €114–160

  6. Train, bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    30h 51m
    €205–304

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Central Train Station S+U Waldmanngründe to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    34h 46m
    €98–135

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Bilbaocar car
    19h 37m
    €373–529

Vienna to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bilbao, Spain?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Edelweiss Air fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bilbao-Abando via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 27h 28m.

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