There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Arca (Station) by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
3h 45m€58–234Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the bus from Santander to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 25m€55–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Mellid/Melidebus ALSA - Bi-Stgo
10h 35m€56–80Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
11h 30m€94–153Drive 543.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Arca (Station)car 543.6 km
5h 40m€87–125Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BIO - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
7h 53m€91–275
Bilbao to Arca (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Arca (Station) is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Arca (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Arca (Station). However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Arca via Melide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Arca (Station). However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Bilbao and Arca (Station) is 479 km. The road distance is 543.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Arca (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bilbao to Arca (Station), including transfers.
Bilbao to Arca (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Arca (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Arca (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 10h 35m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Arca (Station), Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) once daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Mellid/Melide once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Mellid/Melide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Arca (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Mellid/Melide station.
Bilbao to Arca (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Arca (Station) is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Bilbao to Arca (Station).
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