There are 11 ways to get from Bilbao to Rías Baixas by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Vigo
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
5h 36m€94–255Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Vigo644.9 km
7h 41m€30–50Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiztrain Ave
9h 55m€142–264Bus via Vigo - Estación de Autobuses
- Take the bus from Bilbao Estación Intermodal to Vigo - Estación de Autobusesbus
11h 12m€50–85Fly Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
5h 6m€70–260Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Vigo (VGO)plane VIT - VGO
7h 14m€190–367Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO)plane SDR - VGO
4h 6m€105–293Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Vigo Urzaiztrain Alv
11h 22m€108–170Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vigobus Alsa
12h 24m€65–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 38m€64–123Drive 644.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Rías Baixascar 644.7 km
6h 40m€101–146
Bilbao to Rías Baixas by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Rías Baixas is to rideshare which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Rías Baixas is to bus and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Estación Intermodal and arriving at Vigo - Estación de Autobuses. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Rías Baixas. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Vigo Urzaiz via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Bilbao and Rías Baixas is 512 km. The road distance is 644.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rías Baixas without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 55m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bilbao to Rías Baixas, including transfers.
Bilbao to Rías Baixas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Rías Baixas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rías Baixas is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 9h 55m, you could also bus via Vigo - Estación de Autobuses, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Rías Baixas, Spain?
Air Europa, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Rías Baixas via Madrid Chamartín and Vigo Urzaiz in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Vigo via Sevilla, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Bilbao Estación Intermodal to Vigo - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Rías Baixas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vigo station.
Bilbao to Rías Baixas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Rías Baixas is 645 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Bilbao to Rías Baixas.
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