There are 8 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 from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BIO - VLC
3h 19m€28–137Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain Ave
6h 53m€93–189Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
9h€50–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Valence582.5 km
7h 5m€36Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SDR - VLC
3h 51m€97–323Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 50m€47–82Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain 18515 / ...
11h 17m€88–131Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Valenciacar 583.7 km
6h 6m€96–138
Bilbao to Valencia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 19m and costs €27 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Estació d'Autobusos de València. Services depart once daily, 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 53m.
The distance between Bilbao and Valencia is 493 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 53m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Bilbao to Valencia, including transfers.
Bilbao to Valencia bus services, operated by Bilman, 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 19m and costs €27 - €140. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 6h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €60 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Valencia, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Valencia Airport (VLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla via Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €18–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €11–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–90
Flights from Santander Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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 Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Bilbao to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Valencia bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao and Valencia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























