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

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There are 7 ways to get from Douro Valley to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vila Real to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 51m
    €42–97

  2. Bus via Bragança

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Estação Rodoviária de Bragançabus bus 51| Lisboa
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 52m
    €41–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Caldas De Moledo to Porto Campanhatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain train
    5. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    19h 9m
    €150–235

  4. Drive  609.8 km

    1. Drive from Douro Valley to Bilbaocar car 609.8 km
    6h 13m
    €98–141

  5. Fly Vila Real Airport to Braganca Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vila Real Airport (VRL) to Braganca Airport (BGC)plane plane VRL - BGC
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Bragança to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 24m
    €105–366

  6. Bus via São Geão

    1. Take the bus from Vila Real to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1183 / ...
    12h 32m
    €47–87

  7. Train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Caldas De Moledo to Ermesindetrain train
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    8h 18m
    €81–210

Vila Real Airport (VRL) to Braganca Airport (BGC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Douro Valley, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Vila Real to Bilbao Intermodal 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Rede Expressos also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Douro Valley to Bilbao-Abando via Caldas De Moledo, Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, Santiago De Compostela, and Segovia Guiomar in around 19h 9m.

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