There are 5 ways to get from León to Bilbao by train (Renfe), 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.
Train via Miranda de Ebro (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
5h 26m€48–71Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from León to Bilbao329.3 km
3h 50m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Stg-Bcn / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Bur-Bil / ...
6h 30m€28–45Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordiatrain C4
7h 52m€25–50Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from León to Bilbaocar 329.7 km
3h 14m€52–74
León to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from León to Bilbao is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Leon and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Asunción Universidad and arriving at Bilbao la Concordia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between León and Bilbao is 394 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from León to Bilbao without a car is to train via Miranda de Ebro which takes 5h 26m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from León to Bilbao, including transfers.
León to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to Bilbao is to train via Miranda de Ebro which takes 5h 26m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Leon to Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from León to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
León to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
León to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to Bilbao is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from León to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between León and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.