There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Porto by plane, bus, towncar, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
4h 16m€72–183Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao to Penafielbus FlixBus N1157
- Take the train from Penafiel to Porto Sao Bentotrain 874 / ...
11h 46m€67–109Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus
- Take a town car from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
9h 2m€320–365Train (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 9m€160–304Drive 679.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Vila Nova de Gaiacar 679.8 km
6h 54m€108–156Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- 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
7h 6m€108–261Bus, train via Braga
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Braga to Porto Sao Bentotrain 15254 / ...
12h 32m€84–146
Bilbao to Porto by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Porto is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Porto is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Porto. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Bilbao and Porto is 560 km. The road distance is 679.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Porto without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 9h 2m and costs €320 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bilbao to Porto, including transfers.
Bilbao to Porto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Porto is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €310 and takes 14h 9m.
Porto is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 7:01 AM in Bilbao and 6:01 AM in Porto.
Bilbao to Porto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Porto, Portugal?
Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
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
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Penafiel to Porto Sao Bento
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Braga to Porto Sao Bento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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