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How to get fromBilbao to Pontevedraby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Pontevedra by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    best
    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 Pontevedratrain train
    5h 8m
    €76–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pontevedrabus bus ALSA - Irun-Tuy
    11h 45m
    €55–100

  3. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain train Ave
    9h 25m
    €137–248

  4. Drive  621.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Pontevedracar car 621.2 km
    6h 29m
    €101–145

  5. Fly to Vigo

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BIO - VGO
    6h 25m
    €102–301

  6. Fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane BIO - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Pontevedratrain train
    7h 58m
    €94–298

  7. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    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 Pontevedratowncar towncar
    7h 21m
    €237–372

  8. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Pontevedratrain train Alv
    10h 56m
    €103–149

Bilbao to Pontevedra by train (Renfe)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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 25m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pontevedra once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 45m. MonBus also services this route once a week.

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