There are 8 ways to get from Pals to Bilbao by bus, train, plane, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus, bus, train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the bus from Pals to Ullàbus
- Take the bus from Ullà to St Jordi Desvalls - Estacióbus
- Take the train from San Jordi to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
6h 36mTrain, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
7h 40m€43–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pals to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
11h 5m€106–155Bus
- Take the bus from Pals to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
11h 45m€75–114Drive 682.1 km
- Drive from Pals to Bilbaocar 682.1 km
7h 26m€112–161Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
9h 4m€72–246Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Girona to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
11h 33m€94–173Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Pals to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 49m€76–116
Pals to Bilbao by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pals to Bilbao is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pals to Bilbao is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Pals to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Pals and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pals to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from San Jordi and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Girona and Zaragoza-Delicias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Pals and Bilbao is 633 km. The road distance is 682.1 km.
The best way to get from Pals to Bilbao without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 5m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Pals to Bilbao, including transfers.
Pals to Bilbao bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from Pals station.
Pals to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from Pals to Bilbao is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Pals, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pals to Bilbao Intermodal via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pals to Bilbao-Abando via Ullà, St Jordi Desvalls - Estació, San Jordi, Girona, and Zaragoza-Delicias in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Jordi to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Pals to Ullà
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Pals to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Pals to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Pals to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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Booking & Getting There
Pals to Bilbao bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Pals to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Zaragoza-Delicias station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pals to Bilbao is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Pals to Bilbao.
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