There are 5 ways to get from Lugo to Bilbao by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lugo to Aeropuerto de Santiago - Rosalía de Castrobus
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
4h 48m€74–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugo to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
8h 15m€45–70Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Lugo to Monforte De Lemostrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Monforte De Lemos to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
10h 29m€87–127Drive 475 km
- Drive from Lugo to Bilbaocar 475 km
5h 18m€78–112Bus to Asturias Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lugo to Avilésbus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OVD - BIO
8h 23m€79–251
Lugo to Bilbao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugo to Bilbao is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lugo to Bilbao is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugo and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugo to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Lugo and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Monforte De Lemos and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Lugo and Bilbao is 567 km. The road distance is 475 km.
The best way to get from Lugo to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Lugo to Bilbao, including transfers.
Lugo to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Lugo station.
Lugo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Lugo station.
The best way to get from Lugo to Bilbao is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Lugo, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Lugo to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugo to Bilbao-Abando via Monforte De Lemos and Miranda De Ebro in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lugo to Monforte De Lemos
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Monforte De Lemos to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- 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
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Lugo to Aeropuerto de Santiago - Rosalía de Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lugo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lugo to Avilés
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Lugo to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Lugo to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Monforte De Lemos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugo to Bilbao is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Lugo to Bilbao.
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