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 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 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€62–107
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 €60 - €110 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
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 862.2 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Biscay without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs €65 - €130.
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 €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 Biscay, Basque Country, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, and three 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, 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
- 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
- €10–18
- 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
- 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
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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 5:46 AM in Lisbon and 6:46 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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