The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao takes 13h 57m and the fastest train takes 8h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 2:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 3:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 13h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Bilbao station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
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The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao is 458.4 km. The road distance is 1,039 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro in around 9h 58m.
