There are 6 ways to get from Coimbra to Bilbao by towncar, plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
best- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
5h 20m€206–328Bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus 54 | Lisboa / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Bilbao Intermodalbus
10h 55m€54–116Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 14m€55–95Train
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain Re
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
16h 16m€153–239Drive 689.8 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Bilbaocar 689.8 km
6h 59m€111–160Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
6h 5m€74–241
Coimbra to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Bilbao is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Bilbao is to towncar and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €200 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coimbra - Bus Station station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbra to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Coimbra-B and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Coimbra and Bilbao is 670 km. The road distance is 689.8 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Coimbra to Bilbao, including transfers.
Coimbra to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Coimbra - Bus Station.
Coimbra to Bilbao train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Coimbra-B station.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Bilbao is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 16h 16m.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbra-B to Bilbao-Abando via Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, Santiago De Compostela, and Segovia Guiomar in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Coimbra to Bilbao bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 4:05 PM in Coimbra and 5:05 PM in Bilbao.
Coimbra to Bilbao train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Porto Campanha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Bilbao is 690 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Coimbra to Bilbao.
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