There are 7 ways to get from Palma to Bilbao by plane, car ferry, train, 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.
Fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane PMI - BIO
3h 13m€32–103Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
14h 38m€104–407Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
16h 21m€75–374Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Deniacarferry
- Drive from Port of Denia to Bilbaocar
12h 28m€192–421Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane PMI - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
4h 22m€74–340Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Estació Intermodal to Sa Pobla Estaciótrain T2
- Take the carferry from Port d'Alcúdia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
15h 51m€177–448Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Estació Intermodal to Pol·lèntiabus 302
- Take the carferry from Port d'Alcúdia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus
16h 49m€127–382
Palma to Bilbao by car ferry, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palma to Bilbao is to fly which costs €30 - €110 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palma to Bilbao is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs €30 - €110.
The distance between Palma and Bilbao is 651 km.
The best way to get from Palma to Bilbao without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 14h 38m and costs €100 - €410.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Palma to Bilbao, including transfers.
There are 1743+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Palma, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 3 hours.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €24–90
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €65–70
- Cabin
- €230–250
- Car - Seat
- €85–100
- Car - Cabin
- €190–290
Car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €65–70
- Cabin
- €230–250
- Car - Seat
- €85–100
- Car - Cabin
- €190–290
Car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Denia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €90–130
Car ferry from Port d'Alcúdia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Lobby Bar
- €60
- Seating
- €80
- Cabin
- €234
Car ferry from Port d'Alcúdia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Lobby Bar
- €60
- Seating
- €80
- Cabin
- €234
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