There are 5 ways to get from Lisbon to Bilbao 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
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
4h 22m€48–210Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
12h€65–130Train
- 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 Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
18h 5m€141–221Drive 863 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Bilbaocar 863 km
8h 14m€141–204Bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus 50 | Lisboa / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Bilbao Intermodalbus
13h 35m€62–124
Lisbon to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Bilbao is to bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €45 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Lisbon and Bilbao is 742 km. The road distance is 863 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Lisbon to Bilbao, including transfers.
Lisbon to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Bilbao train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Bilbao is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h, you could also train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 18h 5m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Bilbao 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 5:01 AM in Lisbon and 6:01 AM in Bilbao.
Lisbon to Bilbao train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Bilbao is 863 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Lisbon to Bilbao.
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