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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    6h 6m
    €42–181

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    10h 38m
    €98–163

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    11h 10m
    €59–104

  4. Drive  627.4 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Bilbaocar car 627.4 km
    7h 30m
    €97–140

  5. Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 27m
    €70–245

  6. Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane BCN - VIT
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus bus
    7h 22m
    €52–153

  7. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    13h 21m
    €119–200

Portbou to Bilbao by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Portbou to Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 38m.

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