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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontevedra to Bilbao by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly from Vigo

    best
    1. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VGO - BIO
    5h 26m
    €89–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pontevedra to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
    12h
    €55–100

  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
    €136–244

  4. Drive  621.5 km

    1. Drive from Pontevedra to Bilbaocar car 621.5 km
    6h 27m
    €102–147

  5. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    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 30m
    €75–302

  6. 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 44m
    €231–383

  7. 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
    €105–150

Pontevedra to Bilbao by train (Renfe)

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Air Europa, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontevedra to Bilbao-Abando via Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro in around 10h 34m.

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