There are 6 ways to get from Coimbra to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, towncar, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 45m€55–100Train
- 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€110–159Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- 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
- 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€55–124Train 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 via Macedo de Cavaleiros which costs €55 - €130 and takes 10h 55m.
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 Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 695 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 8h 45m and costs €55 - €100.
The bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Bilbao Intermodal takes 8h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Coimbra to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra 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 8h 45m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 16h 16m.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 8h 45m. 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
- €75–200
- 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
- €22–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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 ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 6:04 AM in Coimbra and 7:04 AM 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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