There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Bilbao by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi
6h 30m€35–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ponferrada to Bilbao434.5 km
4h 54m€16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
7h 3m€65–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
6h 37m€88–282Drive 434.5 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Bilbaocar 434.5 km
4h 17m€69–100
Ponferrada to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Bilbao is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Bilbao is 463 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
The bus from Ponferrada to Bilbao Intermodal takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ponferrada to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Bilbao is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Ponferrada to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Bilbao-Abando via Miranda De Ebro in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ponferrada to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Ponferrada to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Bilbao is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ponferrada to Bilbao.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ponferrada and Bilbao. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.