There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Balmaseda by plane, bus, train (Renfe), 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, bus
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Institutua/Institutobus
5h 37m€50–213Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N763 / ...
12h 7m€81–118Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
18h 50m€145–227Drive 832.9 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Balmasedacar 832.9 km
8h 40m€137–197Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 56m€78–119Bus via Institutua/Instituto
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 6m€69–118
Lisbon to Balmaseda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Balmaseda is to bus via Institutua/Instituto which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Balmaseda is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Campo De Las Monjas via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Balmaseda via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín and Bilbao la Concordia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Lisbon and Balmaseda is 772 km. The road distance is 832.9 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Balmaseda without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Lisbon to Balmaseda, including transfers.
Lisbon to Balmaseda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Balmaseda train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Balmaseda is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Balmaseda, Basque Country, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Balmaseda via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín, Bilbao-Abando, and Bilbao la Concordia in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Institutua/Instituto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Balmaseda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Balmaseda is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:06 PM in Lisbon and 3:06 PM in Balmaseda.
Lisbon to Balmaseda train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Balmaseda is 833 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Lisbon to Balmaseda.
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