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How to get fromLisbon to Bilbaoby plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Bilbao by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    4h 22m
    €48–210

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    12h
    €70–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv / ...
    18h 5m
    €141–221

  4. Drive  863 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Bilbaocar car 863 km
    8h 14m
    €141–203

  5. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane LIS - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    7h 51m
    €211–392

  6. Bus via Restauradores

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 29m
    €62–117

Lisbon to Bilbao by bus

Calendar51Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Bilbao 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.

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