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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Portbou by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    10h 26m
    €63–101

  2. Fly from Bilbao Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    6h 31m
    €47–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain train R11
    10h 30m
    €101–163

  4. Drive  626.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Portboucar car 626.8 km
    7h 32m
    €103–148

  5. Train via Port-Bou (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train Re / ...
    10h 46m
    €104–148

  6. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    13h 3m
    €112–198

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 34m
    €100–262

  8. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIT - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 7m
    €54–169

  9. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EAS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 54m
    €74–241

Bilbao to Portbou by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Portbou via Barcelona Sants in around 10h 30m.

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