There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Coimbra by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar
5h 21m€197–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 29m€50–95Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Segovia Guiomartrain Alv
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain Re
- Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
14h 48m€141–218Drive 691.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Coimbracar 691.4 km
6h 59m€113–164Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
6h 8m€69–250Bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus 54 | Bragança / ...
11h 10m€53–95
Bilbao to Coimbra by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Coimbra is to bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 21m and costs €190 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Coimbra - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Coimbra-B via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Porrino and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Bilbao and Coimbra is 661 km. The road distance is 691.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Coimbra without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bilbao to Coimbra, including transfers.
Bilbao to Coimbra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Coimbra is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Coimbra - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Coimbra-B via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Porrino, and Porto Campanha in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Coimbra - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Coimbra - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Coimbra - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Coimbra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Coimbra - Bus Station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 5:14 AM in Bilbao and 4:14 AM in Coimbra.
Bilbao to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Coimbra is 691 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Bilbao to Coimbra.
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