There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Sopela by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Abando to Sopelasubway Línea De Metro Bilbao
36 min€2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Museo Plaza to Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaiabus A3411
- Take the bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Eliza / Iglesiabus A3451
1h 35m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bilbao to Sopelataxi 18 km
17 min€29–35Drive 18 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Sopelacar 18 km
17 min€3–5
Bilbao to Sopela by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Sopela is to subway which costs €2 - €3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Sopela is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €29 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Sopela. However, there are services departing from Museo Plaza and arriving at Eliza / Iglesia via Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Abando and arriving at Sopela. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Bilbao and Sopela is 20 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sopela without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs €2 - €3.
The subway from Abando to Sopela takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bilbao to Sopela bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from Museo Plaza station.
Bilbao to Sopela train services, operated by Metro Bilbao, depart from Abando station.
Bilbao to Sopela bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia station.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Sopela, Spain?
Metro Bilbao operates a subway from Abando to Sopela every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Museo Plaza to Eliza / Iglesia via Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Abando to Sopela
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en/home
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Museo Plaza to Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Eliza / Iglesia
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €29–35
Radio Taxi Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 944 44 88 88
- Website
- taxibilbao.com
Radio-Taxi Nervión
- Phone
- +34 944 26 90 26
- Website
- radiotaxinervion.com
Tele Taxi Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 944 10 21 21
- Website
- teletaxibilbao.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Sopela train services, operated by Metro Bilbao, arrive at Sopela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Sopela is 18 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Bilbao to Sopela.
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