There are 5 ways to get from Asturias to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Gij--Bil / ...
4h€27–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gijón to Bilbao264 km
3h 17m€10–20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Gijon to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
7h 59m€68–122Fly
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OVD - BIO
5h 8m€82–185Drive 265 km
- Drive from Gijón to Bilbaocar 265 km
2h 46m€42–61
Asturias to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asturias to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Asturias to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Asturias to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Leon and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Asturias and Bilbao is 319 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Asturias to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Gijón/Xixón Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Asturias to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Asturias to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Asturias to Bilbao is to bus which takes 4h and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Asturias, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao Intermodal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gijon to Bilbao-Abando via Leon and Miranda De Ebro in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gijón to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Asturias to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Asturias to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asturias to Bilbao is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Asturias to Bilbao.
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