There are 7 ways to get from Galicia to Bilbao by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
3h 25m€62–294Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Corogne to Bilbao542.4 km
6h 10m€26–40Bus
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
10h 56m€50–86Fly from Vigo
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
5h 19m€83–315Fly from A Coruña Airport
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
3h 12m€77–295Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Teatro Colón to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Estación Intermodalbus
13h 23m€61–88Drive 544.4 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Bilbaocar 544.4 km
5h 27m€85–123
Galicia to Bilbao by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galicia to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Galicia to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Galicia to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Teatro Colón and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via A Coruña/La Coruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Galicia and Bilbao is 475 km. The road distance is 544.4 km.
The best way to get from Galicia to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Galicia to Bilbao, including transfers.
Galicia to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from A Coruña/La Coruña station.
The best way to get from Galicia to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 56m.
Galicia to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galicia to Bilbao is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Galicia to Bilbao.
What companies run services between Galicia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from A Coruña/La Coruña to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–80
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–340
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Teatro Colón to Ourense, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ourense - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Estación Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Monbus
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from La Corogne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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