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How to get fromBilbao to Douro Valleyby bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Douro Valley by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Bragança

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    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus bus 51| Bragança
    10h 35m
    €42–91

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Segovia Guiomartrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Caldas De Moledotrain train Re
    18h 28m
    €153–233

  3. Drive  608.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Douro Valleycar car 608.6 km
    6h 11m
    €98–142

  4. Bus to Braganca Airport, fly to Vila Real Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus bus
    2. Fly from Braganca Airport (BGC) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)plane plane BGC - VRL
    7h 23m
    €103–364

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Vila Realbus bus FlixBus N1137 / ...
    11h 8m
    €50–85

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vila Realbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 52m
    €42–91

  7. Bus via Benavente

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Estación Intermodal to Benaventebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benavente to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus bus Andorra
    15h 57m
    €58–73

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BIO - OPO
    2. Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain train
    9h 21m
    €81–209

Braganca Airport (BGC) to Vila Real Airport (VRL) flights

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Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Douro Valley, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Douro Valley via Estação Rodoviária de Bragança, Central de Camionagem de Lamego, and Samodães in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Douro Valley via Segovia Guiomar, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha, and Caldas De Moledo in around 18h 28m.

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