There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Zara by bus, train, car, plane, 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 Ribadeobus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
- Take the bus from Ribadeo E.A. to Celeirobus 4
9h 39m€70–102Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéutrain
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Vicedotrain
16h 44m€59–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Mosendetrain
10h 33m€61–98Drive 461.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Zaracar 461.2 km
4h 58m€75–109Fly, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Celeirobus
6h 28m€104–333
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Zara is to bus and train which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Zara is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Zara. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Celeiro via Ribadeo E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Zara. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Vicedo via Santander and Oviedo/Uviéu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Bilbao and Zara is 527 km. The road distance is 461.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Zara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Bilbao to Zara, including transfers.
Bilbao to Zara bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Zara train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Zara is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Zara, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zara via Ribadeo E.A. and Celeiro in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao to Zara via Santander, Oviedo/Uviéu, and Vicedo in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Mosende
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Vicedo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Ribadeo E.A. to Celeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
Bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Celeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Zara bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ribadeo station.
Bilbao to Zara train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Zara is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Bilbao to Zara.
There are 518+ hotels available in Zara.