There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Coimbra by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, towncar, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Coimbrabus FlixBus N1193A
8h 30m€50–110Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Segovia Guiomartrain Alv
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain Re
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
14h 43m€156–252Drive 691.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Coimbracar 691.4 km
6h 59m€110–158Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- 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 57m€207–327Bus 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€56–131Fly 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 27m€75–245
Bilbao to Coimbra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Coimbra is to bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros which costs €55 - €140 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 57m and costs €200 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Coimbra. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
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, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Bilbao and Coimbra is 696 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 8h 30m and costs €50 - €110.
The bus from Bilbao to Coimbra takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bilbao to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao 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 8h 30m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Coimbra once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Coimbra-B via Segovia Guiomar, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Coimbra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coimbra station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 5:48 PM in Bilbao and 4:48 PM 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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