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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Bilbao by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LNZ - BIO
    8h 19m
    €155–407

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VIE - BIO
    6h 54m
    €89–312

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    20h
    €324–581

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 091
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    28h 10m
    €183–279

  5. Drive  1,740.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Bilbaocar car 1,740.3 km
    18h 13m
    €261–377

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SZG - BIO
    9h 30m
    €110–324

  7. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GRZ - BIO
    11h 6m
    €200–432

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    8h 34m
    €131–298

  9. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane PRG - BIO
    9h 50m
    €105–258

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    26h 40m
    €335–594

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hendayebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    29h 16m
    €199–294

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    34h 32m
    €168–305

Linz to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bilbao via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 28h 10m.

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