There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Penafiel by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Fly from Bilbao 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 Penafieltowncar
5h 5m€82–212Bus via Bragança
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Penafiel - Estação da Mobilidadebus 62 | Bragança
8h 30m€43–77Train (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 Porto Campanhatrain Ic
14h 29m€163–288Drive 642.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Penafielcar 642.8 km
6h 27m€104–150Bus to Santander Airport, fly, 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 Penafieltowncar
7h 27m€158–338Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Amarantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Amarante to Igreja da Misericórdiabus 115
10h 19m€48–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Valladolidtrain Alv
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Penafielbus Andorra
10h 33m€85–102
Bilbao to Penafiel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Penafiel is to bus via Bragança which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Penafiel is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 5m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Penafiel. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Penafiel - Estação da Mobilidade via Estação Rodoviária de Bragança. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Penafiel. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Penafiel via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Bilbao and Penafiel is 583 km. The road distance is 642.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Penafiel without a car is to bus via Bragança which takes 8h 30m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Bilbao to Penafiel, including transfers.
Bilbao to Penafiel bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Penafiel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Penafiel is to bus via Bragança which takes 8h 30m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Penafiel, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Penafiel - Estação da Mobilidade via Estação Rodoviária de Bragança in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Penafiel via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 14h 29m.
- 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
- €50–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- 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 Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Penafiel - Estação da Mobilidade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Penafiel bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Bragança station.
Penafiel is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 9:44 AM in Bilbao and 8:44 AM in Penafiel.
Bilbao to Penafiel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Penafiel is 643 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Bilbao to Penafiel.
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