There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Covadonga by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
- Take the train from Santander to Arriondas/Les Arriondestrain
7h 48m€24–42Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Oviedobus ALSA - Bil--Gij / ...
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993]bus Ovi
7h 48m€32–51Drive 224.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Covadongacar 224.4 km
2h 37m€37–53Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the train from Santander to Arriondas/Les Arriondestrain
9h 38m€24–50
Bilbao to Covadonga by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Covadonga is to bus and train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Covadonga is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Covadonga. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at [CUADONGA/COVADONGA] El Peregrino [CTA 07147] via [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] and [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Covadonga. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Arriondas/Les Arriondes via Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Bilbao and Covadonga is 264 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Covadonga without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Bilbao to Covadonga, including transfers.
Bilbao to Covadonga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Covadonga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Covadonga is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Covadonga, Asturias, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to [CUADONGA/COVADONGA] El Peregrino [CTA 07147] via Oviedo, [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470], and [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993] in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao to [CUADONGA/COVADONGA] Basílica Covadonga [CTA 05419] via Santander, Arriondas/Les Arriondes, and [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829] in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Arriondas/Les Arriondes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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 Arriondas/Les Arriondes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Covadonga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Bilbao to Covadonga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Covadonga is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Bilbao to Covadonga.
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