There are 5 ways to get from Alfaro to Bilbao by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alfaro to Logronotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
3h 43m€17–27Bus via Pamplona
cheapest- Take the bus from Alfaro to Pamplonabus ALSA - S-P Carret / ...
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
4h 13m€16–23Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alfaro to Logronotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Logrono to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
4h 56m€30–49Drive 205.3 km
- Drive from Alfaro to Bilbaocar 205.3 km
2h 3m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Alfaro to Logroño Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgadosbus L9
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Juzgados to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 1m€17–32
Alfaro to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alfaro to Bilbao is to bus via Pamplona which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alfaro to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alfaro to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Alfaro and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Pamplona / Iruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Alfaro to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Alfaro and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Logrono. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Alfaro and Bilbao is 211 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Alfaro to Bilbao without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Alfaro to Bilbao, including transfers.
Alfaro to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alfaro station.
Alfaro to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alfaro station.
The best way to get from Alfaro to Bilbao is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Pamplona, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Alfaro, La Rioja, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Alfaro to Bilbao-Abando via Logrono in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alfaro to Bilbao Intermodal via Pamplona / Iruña in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alfaro to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alfaro to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Logrono to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgados
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alfaro to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Alfaro to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Juzgados to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alfaro to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Pamplona station.
Alfaro to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Logrono station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alfaro to Bilbao is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Alfaro to Bilbao.
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