There are 7 ways to get from Padrón to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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.
Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Padron to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
4h 16m€70–269Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Padron to Pontevedratrain Re
- Take the bus from Pontevedra - Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao Estación Intermodalbus
12h 45m€56–93Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
11h 1m€126–233Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
12h 20m€61–97Drive 584.9 km
- Drive from Padrón to Bilbaocar 584.9 km
6h 3m€95–137Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Padron Barbanza to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
6h 43m€107–308Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
11h 43m€96–143
Padrón to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padrón to Bilbao is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Padrón to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Padrón to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Padrón - Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Padrón to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Padron and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Santiago De Compostela, Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Padrón and Bilbao is 497 km. The road distance is 584.9 km.
The best way to get from Padrón to Bilbao without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 1m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Padrón to Bilbao, including transfers.
Padrón to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Padrón to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Padrón to Bilbao is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 1m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Padrón, Galicia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Padron to Bilbao-Abando via Santiago De Compostela, Madrid Chamartín, and Miranda De Ebro in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Padron to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
Train from Padron Barbanza to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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
Train from Padron to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Padrón to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Padrón to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padrón to Bilbao is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Padrón to Bilbao.
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