There are 7 ways to get from Portbou to Bilbao by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
6h 8m€50–192Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
10h 38m€101–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
12h 7m€62–131Drive 627.4 km
- Drive from Portbou to Bilbaocar 627.4 km
7h 30m€101–146Train, fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
8h 36m€79–266Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BCN - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
7h 12m€52–334Train, bus via Toulouse
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 22m€57–113
Portbou to Bilbao by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portbou to Bilbao is to train and bus via Toulouse which costs €55 - €120 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portbou to Bilbao is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Portbou to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Port-Bou and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Portbou and Bilbao is 661 km. The road distance is 627.4 km.
The best way to get from Portbou to Bilbao without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Portbou to Bilbao, including transfers.
Portbou to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Port-Bou station.
Portbou to Bilbao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portbou to Bilbao is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Portbou to Bilbao.
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What companies run services between Portbou, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a train from Port-Bou to Bilbao-Abando via Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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