There are 5 ways to get from Palencia to Bilbao by bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the bus from Palencia to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
3h 30m€20–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Palencia to Bilbao243.7 km
2h 55m€14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Palencia to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Bur-Bil / ...
3h 36m€29–44Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Palencia to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
4h 50m€35–52Drive 243.2 km
- Drive from Palencia to Bilbaocar 243.2 km
2h 25m€39–57
Palencia to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palencia to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Palencia to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palencia and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Palencia to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Palencia and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Palencia and Bilbao is 248 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from Palencia to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €20 - €35.
The bus from Palencia to Bilbao Intermodal takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palencia to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Palencia station.
Palencia to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Palencia station.
The best way to get from Palencia to Bilbao is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Palencia, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Palencia to Bilbao Intermodal twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. MonBus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palencia to Bilbao-Abando via Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Palencia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Palencia to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Palencia to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Palencia to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palencia to Bilbao is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Palencia to Bilbao.
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