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How to get fromPontevedra to Bilbaoby train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

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There are 9 ways to get from Pontevedra to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    4h 4m
    €65–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pontevedra to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Alsa
    12h
    €60–95

  3. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv / ...
    10h 34m
    €136–258

  4. Drive 621.5 km

    1. Drive from Pontevedra to Bilbaocar car 621.5 km
    6h 27m
    €99–143

  5. Fly from Vigo

    1. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VGO - BIO
    6h 5m
    €97–262

  6. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pontevedra to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LCG - BIO
    6h 40m
    €98–279

  7. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    6h 41m
    €241–353

  8. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Pontevedra to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv / ...
    11h 7m
    €105–158

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    13h 29m
    €67–130

Pontevedra to Bilbao by train (Renfe)

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a train from Pontevedra to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Pontevedra to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 12h. MonBus also services this route once a week.

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