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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 Bilbao Airport 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
    €76–302

  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
    €138–249

  4. Drive  621.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Pontevedracar car 621.2 km
    6h 29m
    €102–147

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Vigo

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BIO - VGO
    6h 25m
    €97–321

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Vigo

    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
    6h 57m
    €143–417

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport 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
    €232–382

  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
    €103–159

Bilbao to Pontevedra by train (Renfe)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest 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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