There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Portugal by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
4h 40m€44–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Coimbrabus FlixBus N1193A
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Ic / ...
11h€75–129Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Re / ...
16h 11m€146–239Drive 863.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Lisboncar 863.2 km
8h 14m€138–199Fly Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
4h 52m€54–208Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- 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 2m€110–291Fly Bilbao Airport to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
7h 55m€101–296Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1193A / ...
11h 44m€70–110Bus via R. Palma
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 20m€50–133
Bilbao to Portugal by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Portugal is to bus via R. Palma which costs €50 - €140 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Portugal is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Cais Lingueta via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Bilbao and Portugal is 554 km. The road distance is 863.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Portugal without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bilbao to Portugal, including transfers.
Bilbao to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Portugal is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 16h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 44m.
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 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Bilbao to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Portugal is 863 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Bilbao to Portugal.
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