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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Portugal by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BIO - OPO
    4h 40m
    €34–185

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Ic / ...
    10h 20m
    €82–132

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Re / ...
    16h
    €147–223

  4. Drive  863.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Lisboncar car 863.2 km
    8h 14m
    €141–204

  5. Fly Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    4h 52m
    €49–218

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDR - LIS
    6h 59m
    €120–334

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SDR - OPO
    7h 2m
    €105–311

  8. Fly Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BIO - SCQ
    2. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bragabus bus
    7h 11m
    €83–307

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Vigo, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BIO - VGO
    2. Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus bus
    8h 15m
    €95–326

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 20m
    €50–118

  11. Bus via Cais Lingueta

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    13h 26m
    €87–129

  12. Bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus 51 | Bragança / ...
    14h 33m
    €67–126

Bilbao to Portugal by bus and train

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Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Portugal?

Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 16h.

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