There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Lisbon by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
4h 33m€48–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1193A / ...
10h 50m€45–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
10h 5m€82–132Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
15h 52m€146–221Drive 863.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Lisboncar 863.2 km
8h 14m€142–205Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SDR - LIS
6h 40m€119–326Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 13m€62–106
Bilbao to Lisbon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Lisbon is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Lisbon is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €45 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Lisbon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Bilbao and Lisbon is 743 km. The road distance is 863.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lisbon without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 5m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Bilbao to Lisbon, including transfers.
Bilbao to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Lisbon is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 15h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal?
Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Lisboa Oriente via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
Bus from Bilbao to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 7:06 AM in Bilbao and 6:06 AM in Lisbon.
Bilbao to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Lisbon is 863 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Bilbao to Lisbon.
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