There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Pontevedra by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, car, or towncar
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Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain
4h 49m€66–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pontevedrabus Alsa
11h 45m€60–95Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
9h 28m€137–264Drive 621.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Pontevedracar 621.2 km
6h 29m€99–143Fly to Vigo
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
6h 12m€97–263Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BIO - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Pontevedratrain
7h 39m€99–280Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- 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 Pontevedratowncar
6h 53m€242–353Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Pontevedratrain Alv
10h 56m€103–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 13m€67–130
Bilbao to Pontevedra by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Pontevedra is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Pontevedra is to fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs €65 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Pontevedra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Pontevedra. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Pontevedra via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Bilbao and Pontevedra is 552 km. The road distance is 621.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Pontevedra without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 28m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Bilbao to Pontevedra, including transfers.
Bilbao to Pontevedra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Pontevedra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Pontevedra is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 28m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Pontevedra, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Pontevedra via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pontevedra once daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 11h 45m. MonBus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Pontevedra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Pontevedra station.
Bilbao to Pontevedra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Pontevedra is 621 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Bilbao to Pontevedra.
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