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How to get fromCádiz to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cádiz to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Jerez Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain train
    2. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane XRY - BIO
    3h 48m
    €73–224

  2. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SVQ - BIO
    5h 15m
    €61–178

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    11h 21m
    €140–217

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Algeciras
    14h 35m
    €75–130

  5. Drive 973.6 km

    1. Drive from Cádiz to Bilbaocar car 973.6 km
    9h 30m
    €154–222

  6. Train to Jerez Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain train
    2. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane XRY - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    6h 12m
    €96–304

  7. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Meridabus bus ALSA - Cadiz-Cor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Alsa
    16h 15m
    €86–122

Cádiz to Bilbao by train (Renfe)

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Cádiz, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Cadiz to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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