There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Guimarães by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Fly Bilbao Airport 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 Guimarãestowncar
5h 15m€102–237Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bilbao la Concordia to La Asunción Universidadtrain C4
- Take the bus from Leon to Guimaraesbus FlixBus N1153
15h 44m€55–93Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus
- Take a town car from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar
9h 22m€347–371Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Ninetrain Ic
14h 42m€158–284Drive 622.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Guimarãescar 622.6 km
6h 42m€101–145Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SDR - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar
7h 37m€173–363Fly Bilbao Airport to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
8h 57m€108–311Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 37m€57–95
Bilbao to Guimarães by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Guimarães is to train and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Guimarães is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Guimaraes via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Nine and Lousado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Bilbao and Guimarães is 592 km. The road distance is 622.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Guimarães without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 9h 22m and costs €340 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bilbao to Guimarães, including transfers.
Bilbao to Guimarães bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Guimarães train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Guimarães is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Guimaraes via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Nine, and Lousado in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- 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 Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Santiago de Compostela, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Nine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Guimarães bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Guimarães is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 7:54 PM in Bilbao and 6:54 PM in Guimarães.
Bilbao to Guimarães train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Guimarães is 623 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Bilbao to Guimarães.
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