There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993]bus Ovi
6h 14m€32–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
- Take the train from Santander to Llovio/Lloviutrain
7h 25m€24–43Drive 224.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadongacar 224.7 km
2h 37m€36–51Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the train from Santander to Llovio/Lloviutrain
9h 25m€24–54
Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga is to bus and train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at [CUADONGA/COVADONGA] Basílica Covadonga [CTA 05419] via [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] and [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Llovio/Lloviu via Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Bilbao and Santa Cueva de Covadonga is 379 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga, including transfers.
Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Santa Cueva de Covadonga, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santa Cueva de Covadonga via Oviedo, [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470], [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993], and [CUADONGA/COVADONGA] Basílica Covadonga [CTA 05419] in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga via Santander, Llovio/Lloviu, [LLOVIU|Llovio] Lloviu [CTA 05464], [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993], and [CUADONGA/COVADONGA] Basílica Covadonga [CTA 05419] in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Llovio/Lloviu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Llovio/Lloviu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [CANGUES D'ONÍS/CANGAS DE ONÍS] Estación Bus Cangas de Onís [CTA 07993]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Bilbao to Santa Cueva de Covadonga.
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