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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Douro Valley by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus via Bragança

    best
    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 31m
    €46–107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vila Realbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 52m
    €45–105

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Marco De Canavesestrain train 871 / ...
    18h 7m
    €158–292

  4. Drive 608.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Douro Valleycar car 608.6 km
    6h 11m
    €97–140

  5. 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
    €105–356

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Vila Realbus bus FlixBus N1137 / ...
    12h 7m
    €53–85

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BIO - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Réguatowncar towncar
    8h 34m
    €188–299

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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 São Geão in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Douro Valley via Madrid Chamartín, Ourense, Porrino, Porto Campanha, Marco De Canaveses, and Caldas De Moledo in around 18h 7m.

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