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How to get fromBilbao to Islas Cíesby train, ferry, bus, plane, or towncar

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Islas Cíes by train, ferry, bus, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train, ferry via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiztrain train Ave
    3. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    11h 33m
    €172–304

  2. Bus, ferry via Avda. de Madrid 57

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Estación Intermodal to Vigo - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    12h 51m
    €85–112

  3. Fly Bilbao Airport to Vigo, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BIO - VGO
    2. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    7h 11m
    €122–283

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Vigo Urzaiztrain train Alv
    3. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    13h 10m
    €138–200

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vigobus bus Alsa
    2. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    14h 17m
    €97–125

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BIO - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    6h 56m
    €100–290

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Vigo, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane VIT - VGO
    3. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    8h 49m
    €217–395

  8. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Vigo, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane SDR - VGO
    3. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    5h 41m
    €133–321

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, ferry

    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 Vigotowncar towncar
    3. Take the ferry from Estación Marítima de Ria to Islas Cíesferry ferry
    8h 7m
    €250–361

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,150.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Islas Cíes, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Islas Cíes. However, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Vigo Urzaiz, walk to Avda. de García Barbón 87, take the bus to Praza de Compostela, walk to Estación Marítima de Ria, then take the ferry to Islas Cíes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Estación Intermodal to Islas Cíes via Vigo - Estación de Autobuses, Avda. de Madrid 57, Paseo de Granada S/N, and Estación Marítima de Ria in around 12h 51m.

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