There are 5 ways to get from El Pontarrón to Bilbao by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
3h 32m€21–31Bus via Lodosa
cheapest- Take the bus from Lodosa to Estación de autobuses de Logroñobus Azagra
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
3h 39m€20–30Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Logrono to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
4h 45m€34–53Drive 140 km
- Drive from El Pontarrón to Bilbaocar 140 km
1h 53m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sesma to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
6h 50m€32–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Pontarrón to Bilbao is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from El Pontarrón to Bilbao is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from El Pontarrón station to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Logroño Bus Station and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from El Pontarrón to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Feculas-Navarra and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Logrono. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between El Pontarrón and Bilbao is 186 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from El Pontarrón to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from El Pontarrón to Bilbao, including transfers.
El Pontarrón to Bilbao bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Logroño Bus Station.
El Pontarrón to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Logrono station.
The best way to get from El Pontarrón to Bilbao is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between El Pontarrón, Navarre, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Alava Bus operates a bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Logrono to Bilbao-Abando once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Logrono to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Lodosa to Estación de autobuses de Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 948 326 509
- [email protected]
- Website
- laestellesa.com
Bus from Sesma to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Schedules at
- taquilla.laestellesa.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
El Pontarrón to Bilbao bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
El Pontarrón to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Pontarrón to Bilbao is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from El Pontarrón to Bilbao.
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