There are 6 ways to get from Costa Ballena to Bilbao by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Jerez Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rota - Costa Ballena to El Puerto de Santa María - Estación FCbus
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane XRY - BIO
5h 5m€75–243Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Rota - Costa Ballena to El Puerto de Santa María - Estación FCbus
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
6h 34m€49–176Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Alv
- Take the train from Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla to Estación de Atocha Metrotrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 27m€164–268Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
16h 10m€78–125Drive 964.7 km
- Drive from Costa Ballena to Bilbaocar 964.7 km
9h 52m€150–217Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Apeadero de buses de Costa Ballena to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodalbus
18h 20m€82–146
Costa Ballena to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Ballena to Bilbao is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Ballena to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Ballena to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Rota - Costa Ballena and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Costa Ballena to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Costa Ballena and Bilbao is 848 km. The road distance is 964.7 km.
The best way to get from Costa Ballena to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Costa Ballena to Bilbao, including transfers.
Costa Ballena to Bilbao bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María station.
Costa Ballena to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Costa Ballena to Bilbao is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Costa Ballena, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Costa Ballena to Bilbao-Abando via Puerto De Santa Maria, Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla, Estación de Atocha Metro, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla to Estación de Atocha Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 955 038 665
- Website
- siu.cmtbc.es
Bus from Rota - Costa Ballena to El Puerto de Santa María - Estación FC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- siu.cmtbc.es
Bus from Rota - Costa Ballena to El Puerto de Santa María - Estación FC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- siu.cmtbc.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Apeadero de buses de Costa Ballena to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Schedules at
- damas-sa.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Costa Ballena to Bilbao bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Costa Ballena to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Sevilla-Santa Justa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Ballena to Bilbao is 965 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Costa Ballena to Bilbao.
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