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

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    8h 9m
    $63–243

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BIO - BBU
    15h 12m
    $59–244

  3. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    45h 32m
    $776–1,148

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2d 1h
    $177–226

  5. Drive  2,818.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bucharestcar car 2,818.8 km
    30h 9m
    $521–752

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIT - OTP
    10h 22m
    $86–338

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    7h 24m
    $104–364

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 60
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf
    6. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    47h 13m
    $696–1,098

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2d 3h
    $355–520

Bilbao to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration45h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,338.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bucuresti Nord via Zaragoza-Delicias, Avignon Tgv, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 47h 13m.

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