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There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Rota by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BIO - XRY
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Rotabus bus
    5h 5m
    €70–225

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    6h 22m
    €59–178

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train Alv
    11h 39m
    €139–222

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus bus Irun
    15h 45m
    €79–126

  5. Drive 971.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Rotacar car 971.8 km
    9h 41m
    €154–223

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Jerez Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane SDR - XRY
    5h 50m
    €96–307

Bilbao to Rota by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Rota via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Puerto De Santa Maria, and Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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