There are 4 ways to get from Canfranc to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaca to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
6h 25m€19–34Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Canfranc to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Re
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 35m€69–111Drive 280.6 km
- Drive from Canfranc to Bilbaocar 280.6 km
3h 1m€45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jaca to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
8h 50m€21–41
Canfranc to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canfranc to Bilbao is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Canfranc to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Canfranc to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Canfranc - Pueblo and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Jaca and Pamplona / Iruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Canfranc to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Canfranc and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Canfranc and Bilbao is 290 km. The road distance is 280.6 km.
The best way to get from Canfranc to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Canfranc to Bilbao, including transfers.
Canfranc to Bilbao bus services, operated by La Burundesa S.A., depart from Jaca station.
Canfranc to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Canfranc station.
The best way to get from Canfranc to Bilbao is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Canfranc, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Canfranc - Pueblo to Bilbao Intermodal via Jaca and Pamplona / Iruña in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canfranc - Pueblo to Bilbao-Abando via Canfranc - Estacion Intermodal Ferrocarril, Canfranc, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Canfranc to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Jaca to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
Bus from Jaca to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Canfranc to Bilbao bus services, operated by La Burundesa S.A., arrive at Pamplona / Iruña station.
Canfranc to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canfranc to Bilbao is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Canfranc to Bilbao.
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