There are 6 ways to get from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane XRY - BIO
3h 24m€68–209Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
4h 45m€57–172Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 51m€136–211Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
14h 15m€75–130Drive 959.6 km
- Drive from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbaocar 959.6 km
9h 30m€151–217Fly Jerez Airport to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane XRY - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
5h 48m€98–313
El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between El Puerto de Santa María and Bilbao is 815 km. The road distance is 959.6 km.
The best way to get from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao, including transfers.
El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María station.
El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 10h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between El Puerto de Santa María, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Jerez Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Jerez Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Jerez Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao is 960 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao.
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