There are 5 ways to get from Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) by bus, train (Renfe), car, or rideshare
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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 17m€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 29m€30–45Drive 156 km
- Drive from Pamplona to Bilbao (Station)car 156 km
1h 38m€25–36Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.bus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
2h 47m€16–28
Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €24 - €40.
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 Pamplona to Bilbao (Station). However, there are services departing from Pamplona and arriving at San Mamés via Miranda De Ebro and Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Pamplona and Bilbao (Station) is 159 km. The road distance is 156 km.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) 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.
Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Pamplona / Iruña station.
Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pamplona station.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) is to bus which takes 2h and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Pamplona, Spain and Bilbao (Station), 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 San Mamés via Miranda De Ebro, Bilbao-Abando, and Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto in around 4h 29m.
- 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
- +34 945 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
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao (Station) is 2h behind Pamplona. It is currently 6:24 PM in Pamplona and 4:24 PM in Bilbao (Station).
Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamplona to Bilbao (Station) is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Pamplona to Bilbao (Station).
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There are 1816+ hotels available in Bilbao (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pamplona and Bilbao (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.