There are 5 ways to get from León (Station) to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi
4h 21m€29–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from León to Bilbao329.3 km
4h 8m€15–20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
5h 20m€50–76Fly
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LEN - BIO
5h 58m€112–474Drive 330.5 km
- Drive from León (Station) to Bilbaocar 330.5 km
3h 17m€52–75
León (Station) to Bilbao by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León (Station) to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from León (Station) to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leon and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from León (Station) to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between León (Station) and Bilbao is 350 km. The road distance is 330.5 km.
The best way to get from León (Station) to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €29 - €45.
The bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
León (Station) to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León (Station) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León (Station) to Bilbao is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €480 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between León (Station), Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leon to Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from León Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from León to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
León (Station) to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
León (Station) to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between León (Station) to Bilbao is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from León (Station) to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between León (Station) and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.