There are 5 ways to get from Navarre to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
2h€9–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pampelune to Bilbao154.3 km
2h 1m€7–13Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pamplona to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
4h 16m€29–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Pam-S.Seb / ...
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
4h 21m€12–20Drive 153.6 km
- Drive from Navarre to Bilbaocar 153.6 km
1h 34m€25–36
Navarre to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Navarre to Bilbao is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Navarre to Bilbao is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pamplona / Iruña and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Navarre to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Pamplona and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Navarre and Bilbao is 159 km. The road distance is 153.6 km.
The best way to get from Navarre to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs €9 - €13.
The bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal takes 2h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Navarre to Bilbao bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Pamplona / Iruña station.
Navarre to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pamplona station.
The best way to get from Navarre to Bilbao is to bus which takes 2h and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Navarre, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Alava Bus operates a bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pamplona to Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pamplona to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pampelune to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Navarre to Bilbao bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Navarre to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Navarre to Bilbao is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Navarre to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Navarre and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.