There are 5 ways to get from Lisbon to Biscay 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 N763 / ...
10h 50m€70–120Train
- 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
17h 19m€142–222Drive 862.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Biscaycar 862.2 km
8h 12m€141–204Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 29m€67–117
Lisbon to Biscay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Biscay is to bus via Restauradores which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Biscay 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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Biscay. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Lisbon and Biscay is 742 km. The road distance is 862.2 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Biscay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Lisbon to Biscay, including transfers.
Lisbon to Biscay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Biscay train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Biscay is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 10h 50m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 17h 19m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Biscay, Basque Country, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 10h 50m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- 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
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- €17–30
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Biscay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Biscay is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 11:12 PM in Lisbon and 12:12 AM in Biscay.
Lisbon to Biscay train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Biscay is 862 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Lisbon to Biscay.
Book your Lisbon to Biscay train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lisbon to Biscay bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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