There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Caravia by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Llanesbus ALSA - Bil--Gij / ...
5h 44m€19–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
- Take the train from Santander to Ribadesella/Ribeseyatrain
7h 9m€22–39Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Caraviacar 217.2 km
2h 16m€36–52Bus via Santander
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ribadesellabus ALSA - Ir-B-S-Gi
6h 4m€21–33Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the train from Santander to Ribadesella/Ribeseyatrain
8h 59m€22–47
Bilbao to Caravia by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Caravia is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Caravia is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Caravia. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at [CARAVIA L'ALTA/PRADO] Prado [CTA 05131] via [LLANES] Estación Bus Llanes [CTA 03547] and [RIBADESELLA/RIBESEYA] Estación Bus Ribadesella [CTA 05161]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Caravia. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Ribadesella/Ribeseya via Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Bilbao and Caravia is 236 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Caravia without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Bilbao to Caravia, including transfers.
Bilbao to Caravia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Caravia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Caravia is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Caravia, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Llanes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao to [CARAVIA L'ALTA/PRADO] Prado [CTA 05131] via Santander, Ribadesella/Ribeseya, and [RIBADESELLA/RIBESEYA] Estación Bus Ribadesella [CTA 05161] in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Ribadesella/Ribeseya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Ribadesella/Ribeseya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Llanes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ribadesella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Caravia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Bilbao to Caravia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Caravia is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Bilbao to Caravia.
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