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

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There are 6 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

    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 51m
    €78–244

  2. Train to Seville Airport, fly

    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 17m
    €51–186

  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
    €140–204

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Algeciras
    14h 35m
    €75–120

  5. Drive  973.6 km

    1. Drive from Cádiz to Bilbaocar car 973.6 km
    9h 30m
    €159–230

  6. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Meridabus bus ALSA - Alge-Coru
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Bada-Sant
    16h 50m
    €82–136

Cádiz to Bilbao by train (Renfe)

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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