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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Split by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Split Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BIO - SPU
    5h 55m
    €87–212

  2. Bus, train

    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 Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 36m
    €375–524

  3. Drive  2,051.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Splitcar car 2,051.5 km
    22h 23m
    €323–466

  4. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BIQ - SPU
    10h 10m
    €102–320

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BIO - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    14h 4m
    €99–471

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    36h 26m
    €276–1,172

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    38h 28m
    €274–379

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    41h
    €215–334

Bilbao to Split by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Split, Croatia?

Vueling Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Split Airport (SPU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Zagreb in around 36h 26m.

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