There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to San Fernando by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BIO - XRY
- Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain
3h 52m€71–225Fly Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BIO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain
5h 15m€60–176Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bahia Surtrain Alv
10h 26m€138–216Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Fernandobus Irun
14h 50m€75–130Drive 976.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to San Fernandocar 976.1 km
9h 31m€155–223Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Jerez Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane SDR - XRY
- Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain
4h 37m€97–303
Bilbao to San Fernando by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to San Fernando is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to San Fernando is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at San Fernando. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to San Fernando. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Bahia Sur via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Bilbao and San Fernando is 842 km. The road distance is 976.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to San Fernando without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bilbao to San Fernando, including transfers.
Bilbao to San Fernando bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to San Fernando train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to San Fernando is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and San Fernando, Spain?
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Bahia Sur via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Fernando twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 14h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Parra to Bahia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bahia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Parra to Bahia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Parra to Bahia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from La Parra to Bahia Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/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/
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to San Fernando bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at San Fernando station.
Bilbao to San Fernando train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to San Fernando is 976 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Bilbao to San Fernando.
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