There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Valencia by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BIO - VLC
3h 8m€36–138Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain Ave
6h 43m€97–204Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Vac-133
8h 15m€51–86Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Valence582.5 km
7h 5m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
9h€50–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain 18515 / ...
11h 17m€88–135Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Valenciacar 583.7 km
6h 6m€93–134
Bilbao to Valencia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Valencia is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Valencia is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Estació d'Autobusos de València. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Valencia Joaquin Sorolla via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Bilbao and Valencia is 499 km. The road distance is 583.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Valencia without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 43m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bilbao to Valencia, including transfers.
Bilbao to Valencia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Valencia is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 6h 43m, you could also bus via Zaragoza, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Valencia, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and Iberia fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla via Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bilbao to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Valencia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Bilbao to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Valencia is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Bilbao to Valencia.
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