There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Somport by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus L20
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jacabus
6h 25m€19–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain Ter
- Take the train from Pau to Bedoustrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare to Somport Ski de fondbus 550
10h 11m€43–78Drive 295.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Somportcar 295.2 km
3h 24m€49–70Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp. to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Mirandabus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jacabus
8h€26–42Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain Re
10h 25m€72–107
Bilbao to Somport by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Somport is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Somport is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Somport. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Aisa - Candanchú - Marquesina via Pamplona / Iruña and Jaca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Somport. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Canfranc via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Bilbao and Somport is 296 km. The road distance is 295.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Somport without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bilbao to Somport, including transfers.
Bilbao to Somport bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Somport train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Somport is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Somport, France?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aisa - Candanchú - Marquesina via Pamplona / Iruña and Jaca, Estación de Autobuses in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Aisa - Candanchú - Marquesina via Zaragoza-Delicias, Canfranc, and Canfranc - Estacion Intermodal Ferrocarril in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bedous
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp. to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Pyrénées-Atlantiques / 64)
Bus from Gare to Somport Ski de fond
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Pyrénées-Atlantiques / 64)
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Somport bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Pamplona / Iruña station.
Bilbao to Somport train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Somport is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bilbao to Somport.
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