There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Biscay by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
4h 42m€53–190Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N763 / ...
11h€65–140Train
- 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€142–240Drive 862 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Biscaycar 862 km
8h 12m€136–197Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIS - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 28m€88–274Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 29m€77–147
Lisbon to Biscay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Biscay is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Biscay is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €50 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
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, Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Lisbon and Biscay is 742 km. The road distance is 862 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Biscay without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 42m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 11h, you could also train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 18h 5m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Biscay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Biscay is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 10:49 AM in Lisbon and 11:49 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.
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